Victor Gram (30 January 1910 – 12 February 1969) was a Danish politician who was a member of the

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. He was the

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between 1962 and 1968 and a long-term member of the

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(1943–1969).

Biography

Gram was born in

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on 30 January 1910. At age 16 he became a member of the

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which he headed between 1942 and 1946. Then he joined the Social Democrats and served at the Parliament from 3 April 1943 to 12 February 1969. On 15 November 1962 Gram was appointed minister of defense. He remained in the post until 2 February 1968. The cabinets were headed by

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Jens Otto Krag Jens Otto Krag (; 15 September 1914 – 22 June 1978) was a Danish politician, who served as the prime minister of Denmark from 1962 to 1968 and again from 1971 to 1972, and as leader of the Social Democrats from 1962 to 1972. He was president of ...

. Gram died in Copenhagen on 12 February 1969 and was buried in

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gram, Victor 1910 births 1969 deaths Members of the Folketing Ministers of defence of Denmark Social Democrats (Denmark) politicians People from Odsherred Municipality