Kristian Hansen Kofoed

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]