K. B. Andersen

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Knud Børge Andersen (1914 - 23 March 1984) began his career as a journalist, but switched to politics in 1947, being elected to the Folketing as a Social Democrat. He served in the Folketing until 1981, after serving as it's Chairman for two years. Andersen served as Minister of Education from, 1964 to 1968; and as Foreign Minister, from 1970 to 1978. As Foreign Minister he became well know in European foreign affairs circles, and was invited to the Bilderberg Conference. At a NATO council in December 1972, Andersen received heavy criticism from Sir Alec Douglas-Home, William P. Rogers, and NATO's Secretary General, for Denmark's 8 percent reduction in their defense budget. This was at a time when the more powerful nations of Europe were calling for an increase in military spending.

He was acting Prime Minister for a short while.

Andersen was President of the European Economic Community Council of Ministers in 1978. During this time he was involved in the economic sanctions against South Africa.

He was a critic of Denmark's political system. His belief was that the large number of political parties in Denmark made for political instability and for difficulty in forming coalition governments.