Victor Gram (30 January 1910 – 12 February 1969) was a Danish politician who was a member of the Social Democrats. He was the minister of defence between 1962 and 1968 and a long-term member of the Parliament (1943–1969).

Victor Gram
Minister of Defence
In office
15 November 1962 – 2 February 1968
Prime MinisterJens Otto Krag
Preceded byPoul Hansen
Succeeded byErik Ninn-Hansen
Member of the Folketing
In office
3 April 1943 – 12 February 1969
ConstituencyVejle
Personal details
Born
Victor Bernhard Gram[1]

30 January 1910
Højby, Denmark
Died12 February 1969(1969-02-12) (aged 59)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Resting placeFredericia, Denmark
Political partySocial Democrats

Biography

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Gram was born in Højby on 30 January 1910.[2][3] At age 16 he became a member of the Social Democratic Youth of Denmark which he headed between 1942 and 1946.[3] Then he joined the Social Democrats and served at the Parliament from 3 April 1943 to 12 February 1969.[3] On 15 November 1962 Gram was appointed minister of defense.[3] He remained in the post until 2 February 1968.[2] The cabinets were headed by Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag.[4]

Gram died in Copenhagen on 12 February 1969 and was buried in Fredericia.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Victor Gram". gravsted.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Victor Gram (S)" (in Danish). Folketinget. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e Vagn Dybdahl. "Victor Gram" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon.
  4. ^ Claus Bryld. "Victor Gram" (in Danish). Den Store Danske Encyklopædi. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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