Victor Gram

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 Minister	Jens Otto Krag
Preceded by	Poul Hansen
Succeeded by	Erik Ninn-Hansen
Member of the Folketing
In office 3 April 1943 – 12 February 1969
Constituency	Vejle
Personal details
Born	Victor Bernhard Gram[1] 30 January 1910 Højby, Denmark
Died	12 February 1969(1969-02-12) (aged 59) Copenhagen, Denmark
Resting place	Fredericia, Denmark
Political party	Social Democrats

Biography

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]