Alsing Andersen
Appearance
Alsing Andersen | |
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Defence Minister of Denmark | |
In office 1935–1940 | |
President of the Socialist International | |
In office 1957–1962 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 February 1893 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 5 December 1962 | (aged 69)
Political party | Social Democrats |
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Alsing Emanuel Andersen (5 February 1893 – 5 December 1962) was a
Minister of the Interior
from 13 to 23 November 1947.
He later served as the second President of the Socialist International from 1957 to 1962. His other post-war activities include acting as a chairman for the United Nations Commission appointed to investigate the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.[1]
References
- Skou, Kaare R (2005). Dansk politik A-Å (in Danish). Aschehoug, pp. 92–93. ISBN 87-11-11652-8.