Vilhelm Buhl
Danish politician (1881–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vilhelm Buhl (16 October 1881 – 18 December 1954) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 4 May 1942 to 9 November 1942 as head of the Unity Government (the Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl I) during the German occupation of Denmark of World War II, until the Nazis ordered him removed. He was Prime Minister again from 5 May 1945 to 7 November 1945 as head of a unity government (the Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl II) after the liberation of Denmark by the British Field Marshal Montgomery.
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Vilhelm Buhl | |
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11th Prime Minister of Denmark | |
In office 5 May 1945 – 7 November 1945 | |
Monarch | Christian X |
Preceded by | German military rule Erik Scavenius (last prime minister) |
Succeeded by | Knud Kristensen |
In office 4 May 1942 – 9 November 1942 | |
Monarch | Christian X |
Preceded by | Thorvald Stauning |
Succeeded by | Erik Scavenius |
Minister for Finance | |
In office 20 July 1937 – 16 July 1942 | |
Prime Minister | Thorvald Stauning Himself |
Preceded by | Hans Peter Hansen |
Succeeded by | Alsing Andersen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1881-10-16)16 October 1881 Fredericia, Denmark |
Died | 18 December 1954(1954-12-18) (aged 73) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Resting place | Vestre Cemetery (Copenhagen) |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
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