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 became a member of the

Danish parliament The Folketing ( da, Folketinget, ; ), 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 an ...

for the Venstre representing Aarhus County and then Randers County in three terms between September 1971 and December 1981. He was the

minister of finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...

in the

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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 in the period 30 August 1978 – 26 October 1979. He also served as the minister of economic affairs from 10 September 1982 to 10 September 1987.

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 buried there.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Andersen, Anders Ejnar 1912 births 2006 deaths Danish Finance Ministers Government ministers of Denmark Members of the Folketing 1971–1973 Members of the Folketing 1973–1975 Members of the Folketing 1975–1977 Venstre (Denmark) politicians Members of the Folketing 1977–1979 Members of the Folketing 1979–1981 Danish farmers