Julius Bomholt (11 June 1896 – 2 January 1969) was a Danish

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representing the

Social Democrats Social democracy is a social, economic, and political philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy and a gradualist, reformist, and democratic approach toward achieving social equality. In modern practice, s ...

. He was a member of the

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1929–1968 and served as speaker in 1945–1950 and again 1964–1968. He served as

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in 1950 and 1953–1957, Minister of Social Affairs 1957–1961, and

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1961–1964. He was awarded the Ingenio et Arti medal in 1966.

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* 1896 births 1969 deaths Ministers of education of Denmark Speakers of the Folketing Ministers for culture of Denmark Recipients of Ingenio et Arti 20th-century Danish politicians {{Denmark-politician-stub