Kjeld Philip

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Kjeld Løwenstein Philip (3 April 1912 in Copenhagen – 27 October 1989) was a Danish economist and politician representing the Danish Social Liberal Party. He was from 1957 to 1960 as member of the and the , Finance Minister from 1960 to 1961 as member of the Cabinets of Viggo Kampmann I and and from 1961 to 1964 as member of the Cabinet of Viggo Kampmann II and the .[1] He was member of the Danish parliament (the Folketing) from 1960 to 1964. His wife, Grethe Philip (1916-2016) was a member of parliament 1960–79.

As Minister of Trade, Philip introduced the regional development act as well as a number of liberalisations that followed the membership of the European Free Trade Association in 1960.[1]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Skou, Kaare R. (2005). Dansk politik A-Å (in Danish). Aschehoug, p. 539. ISBN 87-11-11652-8.
Political offices
Preceded by
Lis Groes

28 May 1957 – 31 March 1960
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Viggo Kampmann
Finance Minister of Denmark
31 March 1960 – 7 September 1961
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bertel Dahlgaard

7 September 1961 – 26 September 1964
Succeeded by


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