Vilhelm Buhl

Vilhelm Buhl
11th Prime Minister of Denmark
In office
5 May 1945 – 7 November 1945
MonarchChristian X
Preceded byGerman military rule
Erik Scavenius (last prime minister)
Succeeded byKnud Kristensen
In office
4 May 1942 – 9 November 1942
MonarchChristian X
Preceded byThorvald Stauning
Succeeded byErik Scavenius
Minister for Finance
In office
20 July 1937 – 16 July 1942
Prime MinisterThorvald Stauning
Himself
Preceded byHans Peter Hansen
Succeeded byAlsing Andersen
Personal details
Born(1881-10-16)16 October 1881
Fredericia, Denmark
Died18 December 1954(1954-12-18) (aged 73)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Resting placeVestre Cemetery (Copenhagen)
Political partySocial Democrats
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen

Vilhelm Buhl (16 October 1881 – 18 December 1954) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 4 May 1942 to 9 November 1942 as head of the Unity Government (the Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl I) during the German occupation of Denmark of World War II, until the Nazis ordered him removed. He was Prime Minister again from 5 May 1945 to 7 November 1945 as head of a unity government (the Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl II) after the liberation of Denmark by the British Field Marshal Montgomery.


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