Kristian Hansen Kofoed

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
Photo of Kristian Hansen Kofoed on cover of self-biography
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(1951-05-14) (aged 72)
Nationality	Danish
Political party	Danish Social Liberal Party

Biography

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]