Carl Petersen

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Carl Petersen (1 May 189421 May 1984) was a Danish politician, representing the Social Democratic Party in Parliament (Folketinget). He served as Minister for Public Works in 1945, Traffic Minister from 1947 to 1950 and again from 1953 to 1955, Minister for Agriculture in 1950, and Interior Minister of Denmark from 30 August 1955 to 28 May 1957.

[edit] References

  • Skou, Kaare, R. (2005). Dansk politik A-Å (Danish). Aschehoug, pp. 537-538. ISBN 87-11-11652-8.
Political offices
Preceded by
Gunnar Larsen
Minister for Public Works of Denmark
5 May 19457 November 1945
Succeeded by
None (office abolished)
Preceded by
Niels Elgaard
Traffic Minister of Denmark
13 November 194716 September 1950
Succeeded by
Frede Nielsen
Preceded by
Kristen Bording
Minister for Agriculture of Denmark
16 September 195030 October 1950
Succeeded by
Søren Olesen
Preceded by
Jørgen Jørgensen
Traffic Minister of Denmark
30 September 195330 August 1955
Succeeded by
Kai Lindberg
Preceded by
Johannes Kjærbøl
Interior Minister of Denmark
August 30, 1955May 28, 1957
Succeeded by
Søren Olesen
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