Klaus Berntsen
Klaus Berntsen (12 June 1844 – 27 March 1927) was a Danish politician, representing the Liberal party, Venstre. He was Council President of Denmark from 5 July 1910 to 21 June 1913 as the leader of the Cabinet of Klaus Berntsen. From 5 May 1920 to 9 October 1922 he served as Defence Minister.
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| Council President of Denmark | |
| In office July 5, 1910 – June 21, 1913 | |
| Monarch | Frederick VIII Christian X |
| Preceded by | Carl Theodor Zahle |
| Succeeded by | Carl Theodor Zahle |
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| Born | June 12, 1844 |
| Died | March 27, 1927 (aged 82) Copenhagen |
| Political party | Venstre |
Biography
He was born on 12 June 1844. He was the father of Aage Berntsen and Oluf Berntsen.
Very early he took part in politics as a quick-witted and popular agitator but belonging to the Moderate Venstre he was for many years without much political influence. After the beginning reunion of the old Venstre groups he played a greater role as a minister that led to the forming of his own cabinet. He was a personal friend of King Frederick VIII and enjoyed the king's support but his government was accused of lacking social understanding. 1913 he proposed the revision of the Constitution that was carried through by the second Zahle Cabinet. When he retired from politics in 1926 he was one of the oldest Danish active parliamentarian politicians ever.
As a member of the Folketing 1873-1884 and again 1886-1926 he remains the longest-serving member of the Danish Parliament and the only member for over 50 years.[1]
He died on 27 March 1927.
References
- "Tal og fakta om Folketinget". Folketinget (in Danish). Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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| Preceded by Sigurd Berg |
Interior Minister of Denmark October 12, 1908 – October 28, 1909 |
Succeeded by Peter Rochegune Munch |
| Preceded by Carl Theodor Zahle |
Council President of Denmark July 5, 1910 – June 21, 1913 |
Succeeded by Carl Theodor Zahle |
| Preceded by Christopher Krabbe |
Defence Minister of Denmark July 5, 1910 – June 21, 1913 |
Succeeded by Peter Rochegune Munch |
| Preceded by Michael Pedersen Friis |
Defence Minister of Denmark May 5, 1920 – October 9, 1922 |
Succeeded by Søren Brorsen |
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