Anders Ejnar Andersen (1912–2006) was a Danish politician who was a member of Venstre and held various government posts, including minister finance and minister of economic affairs in the 1970s and 1980s.

Early life and education

Andersen was born in Voldby on 1 October 1912. He attended Ladelund agricultural school in the period 1935–1936.

Career

Andersen was member of the

Danish parliament The Folketing ( , ), also known as the Parliament of Denmark or the Danish Parliament in English, is the unicameral national legislature (parliament) of the Kingdom of Denmark — Denmark proper together with the Faroe Islands and Greenland. E ...

for the Venstre representing Aarhus County and then Randers County. He was first elected to the Parliament in 1953 and served there from 1953 to 1979 and from 1981 to 1984. Andersen was the

minister of finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio ...

in the cabinet led by

Poul Hartling Poul Hartling (14 August 1914 – 30 April 2000) was a Danish politician and diplomat. He was leader of Venstre from 1965 to 1977, and served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 1973 to 1975. Prior to that, he served as foreign minister from 1968 ...

from 19 December 1973 to 13 February 1975. Then he served as the minister of economic affairs and minister of taxation between 30 August 1978 and 26 October 1979 in the cabinet of Anker Jørgensen. Andersen also served as the minister of economic affairs from 10 September 1982 to 10 September 1987 in the cabinet led by Poul Schlüter. Following the end of his tenure Andersen retired from politics.

Personal life and death

Andersen married Karen Margrethe Bilde Sørensen in Voldby on 10 October 1937. He had a farm near Voldby. He died in Voldby on 13 April 2006 and was buried there.

Awards

Andersen was awarded the Commander 1st Class of the

Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog () is a Denmark, Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V of Denmark, Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the Order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single cla ...

in 1979.

References

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