| Hans Hedtoft | |
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| In office November 13, 1947 – October 30, 1950 |
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| Preceded by | Knud Kristensen |
| Succeeded by | Erik Eriksen |
| In office September 30, 1953 – January 29, 1955 |
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| Preceded by | Erik Eriksen |
| Succeeded by | Hans Christian Hansen |
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| Born | April 21, 1903 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Died | January 29, 1955 (aged 51) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
Hans Hedtoft Hansen (April 21, 1903 – January 29, 1955) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 13 November 1947 to 30 October 1950 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft I and again from 30 September 1953 to 29 January 1955 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft II. The Prime Minister of Denmark (statsminister is the Head of government in Danish politics. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Knud Kristensen ( 26 October 1880 - 28 September 1962) was Prime Minister of Denmark Erik Eriksen ( November 20, 1902 - October 7, 1972) is a former Prime Minister of Denmark. 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. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Erik Eriksen ( November 20, 1902 - October 7, 1972) is a former Prime Minister of Denmark. Hans Christian Svane Hansen ( November 8, 1906 – February 19, 1960) often known as H Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Geography The city lies roughly at the geographical centre of Denmark on the peninsula of The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne is a Danish political party Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The Prime Minister of Denmark (statsminister is the Head of government in Danish politics. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)
Hans Hedtoft was a Social Democrat, and had taken over the leadership of his party from Thorvald Stauning in 1939, but was forced by the Nazis to resign his posts in 1941 because he was too critical of the German occupation of Denmark. The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne is a Danish political party Thorvald August Marinus Stauning ( 26 October 1873 – 3 May 1942) was the first Social Democrat Prime Minister of Denmark Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nazi Germany’s occupation of Denmark began with Operation Weserübung 9 April 1940, and lasted until German forces withdrew
In his first term progressive taxation was introduced. A progressive tax is a Tax imposed so that the Tax rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases Also, after the failure to create a Scandinavian defense union, Denmark joined NATO in 1949. A Scandinavian defence union that would include Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark was planned between the four countries after World The North Atlantic Treaty Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In October 1950 his government lost a vote on lifting the rationing of butter, and as this failure to get his policy through signalled his party had lost its parliamentary support new elections were called, and Erik Eriksen from the Liberal Party was able to form the Cabinet of Erik Eriksen together with the Conservative People's Party on 30 October 1950. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Erik Eriksen ( November 20, 1902 - October 7, 1972) is a former Prime Minister of Denmark. Venstre (ˈʋɛnsd̥(ʁɐ in Danish literally Left) full name Venstre Danmarks Liberale Parti ( Venstre Liberal Party of Denmark) is the 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.
On 30 September 1953 Hans Hedtoft was able to return as Prime Minister, and formed the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft II, consisting only of the Social Democrats. 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. The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne is a Danish political party He did not have the support of the Danish Social Liberal Party as they were unsatisfied with the large amount of resources allocated to the military because of Denmark's obligations to NATO. Det Radikale Venstre (literally The Radical Left is a Social liberal party in Denmark. The North Atlantic Treaty On 29 January 1955 Hans Hedtoft died suddenly from a heart attack while in a meeting in the Nordic Council in Stockholm. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply The Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers is an intergovernmental forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the He was succeeded as Prime Minister by his friend and Foreign Minister H. C. Hansen. Hans Christian Svane Hansen ( November 8, 1906 – February 19, 1960) often known as H
References
- Kristian Hvidt, Statsministre i Danmark fra 1913 til 1995 (1995)
- Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved on 2007-04-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Title created |
Social and Work Minister of Denmark 5 May 1945 – 7 November 1945 |
Succeeded by Søren P. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Larsen |
| Preceded by Knud Kristensen |
Prime Minister of Denmark November 13, 1947 – October 30, 1950 |
Succeeded by Erik Eriksen |
| Preceded by Erik Eriksen |
Prime Minister of Denmark September 30, 1953 – January 29, 1955 |
Succeeded by Hans Christian Hansen |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Thorvald Stauning |
Leader of the Danish Social Democrats 1939 – 1955 |
Succeeded by H. C. Hansen |
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| NAME | Hedtoft Hansen, Hans |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Prime Minister of Denmark |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aarhus, Denmark |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1955 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Stockholm, Sweden |