Sigvard Munk

Sigvard Munk (April 17, 1891 April 10, 1983), was a Danish politician for the Social Democratic Party. From 1956 to 1962, he was the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen.

In 1943, while mayor of the social area, he took the initiative of evacuating the Torah scrolls of the Synagogue of Copenhagen.

He died a week prior to his 92nd birthday.

Political offices
Preceded by
Hans Peter Sørensen
Lord Mayor of Copenhagen
1956 1962
Succeeded by
Urban Hansen


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