Alsing Andersen

Alsing Andersen
Defence Minister of Denmark
In office 1935–1940
President of the Socialist International
In office 1957–1962
Personal details
Born	February 5, 1893 December 5, 1962
Political party	Social Democrats

Alsing Emanuel Andersen (1893-1962), was a Danish social democrat politician. Andersen served as the Minister of Defense (1935-1940) for Denmark. From 8 July 1940 to 1945, he served as the vice chairman of the Danish Social Democratic Party, and as the acting chairman of the party from the death of Thorvald Stauning (3 May, 1942) until the end of the Nazi occupation of Denmark in 1945. Andersen briefly returned to national politics as the Minister of the Interior from 13 November to 23 November in 1947.

He later served as the second President of the Socialist International from 1957-1962.

References

• Skou, Kaare R (2005). Dansk politik A-Å Template:Da icon. Aschehoug, pp. 92-93. ISBN 87-11-11652-8.