Jørgen Jørgensen (politician)
Jørgen Peder Laurids Jørgensen (19 May 1888 – 15 December 1974), was a Danish politician, member of Folketinget for the Social Liberal Party 1929-1960. Farmer by profession. As Minister for Education Jørgensen passed major school reforms in 1937 and 1958 respectively. He was party leader for two decades, although Bertel Dahlgaard, political spokesperson, and later minister for Economy, was co-leader. Jørgensen's mind and living was strongly influenced by the ideas of N. F. S. Grundtvig.
Two of Jørgen Jørgensen's sons, Eigil and Erling, achieved leading positions in the Danish Central Administration. A third son, Svend, took over the farm and became a mayor of his regional council twice.
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| Preceded by Frederik Borgbjerg |
Education Minister of Denmark 4 November 1935 – 9 November 1942 |
Succeeded by A. C. Højbjerg Christensen |
| Preceded by Knud Kristensen |
Interior Minister of Denmark 9 November 1942 – 5 May 1945 |
Succeeded by Knud Kristensen |
| Preceded by Julius Bomholt |
Education Minister of Denmark 28 May 1957 – 7 September 1961 |
Succeeded by K. Helveg Petersen |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Niels Frederiksen |
Parliamentary group leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party 1934–1935 |
Succeeded by Axel Marius Hansen |
| Preceded by Axel Marius Hansen |
Parliamentary group leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party 5 May 1945 – 28 May 1957 |
Succeeded by Aage Fogh |
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