| Erik Eriksen | |
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| In office October 30, 1950 – September 30, 1953 |
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| Preceded by | Hans Hedtoft |
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| Born | November 20, 1902 Ringe |
| Died | October 7, 1972 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Venstre |
Erik Eriksen (November 20, 1902 - October 7, 1972) is a former Prime Minister of Denmark. The Prime Minister of Denmark (statsminister is the Head of government in Danish politics. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hans Hedtoft Hansen ( April 21, 1903 – January 29, 1955) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 13 November Hans Hedtoft Hansen ( April 21, 1903 – January 29, 1955) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 13 November Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Ringe is a town on Funen in central Denmark. It is the seat of Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality, and was previously the seat of the now abolished Ringe Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Venstre (ˈʋɛnsd̥(ʁɐ in Danish literally Left) full name Venstre Danmarks Liberale Parti ( Venstre Liberal Party of Denmark) is the Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of Denmark (statsminister is the Head of government in Danish politics. Eriksen was leader of the Danish Liberal party Venstre from 1950 to 1965. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Liberalism is a broad array of related ideas and theories of Government that consider individual Liberty to be the most important political goal Venstre (ˈʋɛnsd̥(ʁɐ in Danish literally Left) full name Venstre Danmarks Liberale Parti ( Venstre Liberal Party of Denmark) is the Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. He served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 30 October 1950 to 30 September 1953 as leader of the Cabinet of Erik Eriksen forming a minority government of Venstre and the Conservative People's Party. The Prime Minister of Denmark (statsminister is the Head of government in Danish politics. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Erik Eriksen was a farmer by profession.
The main accomplishment by his government was a revision of the Danish constitution, voted into law in a referendum held in 1953 simultaneously with the parliamentary elections. The Constitutional Act of the Kingdom of Denmark (Danmarks Riges Grundlov was introduced on June 5, 1849 and effectively put an end to the Absolute monarchy The Danish constitutional and electoral age referendum took place on May 28, 1953 in Denmark. The former Venstre leader and former Prime Minister Knud Kristensen had broken away from Venstre to form his own party, De Uafhængige. Knud Kristensen ( 26 October 1880 - 28 September 1962) was Prime Minister of Denmark The Independent Party ( De Uafhængige in Danish) is a Liberalist and Anti-elitist Political party in Denmark. This was one of reasons why the social democrat Hans Hedtoft was able to secure the parliamentary support to replace Erik Eriksen as Prime Minister and form the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft. The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne is a Danish political party Hans Hedtoft Hansen ( April 21, 1903 – January 29, 1955) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 13 November
After 1953 Eriksen continued as the leader of the opposition but in the long run his consequent alliance with the Conservatives proved an obstacle to a co-operation with Det Radikale Venstre. Det Radikale Venstre (literally The Radical Left is a Social liberal party in Denmark. He therefore resigned as the leader of his party 1965 and was replaced by Poul Hartling. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Poul Hartling (pʰʌʊl hɑɐtˢleŋ ( August 14, 1914 – April 30, 2000) was a Danish Diplomat and Politician
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| Preceded by Hans Hedtoft |
Prime Minister of Denmark October 30, 1950 – September 30, 1953 |
Succeeded by Hans Hedtoft |
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| Preceded by Edvard Sørensen |
Leader of Venstre 1950 – 1965 |
Succeeded by Poul Hartling |