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Kristian Hansen Kofoed, known as KH Kofoed, (1879–1951) was a Danish civil servant and politician who served as the finance minister in the period 1942–1945.
Kristian Hansen Kofoed | |
|---|---|
| Finance Minister | |
| In office November 1942 – 5 May 1945 | |
| Prime Minister | Erik Scavenius |
| Preceded by | Alsing Andersen |
| Succeeded by | H. C. Hansen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1879 |
| Died | 14 May 1951 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Political party | Danish Social Liberal Party |
Kofoed was born on 11 March 1879.[1] He received a degree in biology.[2]
He was a member of the Danish Parliament for the Danish Social Liberal Party between 1913 and 1920.[1][3] From 1916 he served in the commissions for the salary negotiations with the central union.[2] In 1924 he was appointed permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance led by Carl Valdemar Bramsnæs.[3][4] Kofoed's appointment led to some controversy in that this post had been assumed by non-political figures who had a degree in law.[2]
During the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany the Germans demanded the appointment of a new finance minister.[1] Upon this request in November 1942 Kofoed was named minister of finance to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Erik Scavenius, replacing Alsing Andersen in the post.[5] Kofoed remained in office until 5 May 1945 when H. C. Hansen was appointed finance minister.[5]
He died on 14 May 1951.[1]
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