Jens Otto Krag

1966

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis 1966, Jens Otto Krag, für die Einheit Europas

Vita

1914
1914
Born in Randers, Denmark
Degree in political science, Copenhagen
Study
Study
1940
1940
State examination and employment at a bank and the Ministry of Utilities
Chair of the Trade Council of the Danish Labour Movement
Ab 1945
Ab 1945
Ab 1947
Ab 1947
Social Democratic Party member of the Danish Parliament until 1978
Minister for Trade, Industry and Shipping
1947-1950
1947-1950
1953-1957
1953-1957
Minister without Portfolio and Deputy Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister of Denmark
1958-1962
1958-1962
1962-1968
1962-1968
Danish Prime Minister and also Foreign Minister for a short period (1966-1967)
Danish Prime Minister again, he voluntarily resigned in 1972.
1971-1972
1971-1972
Strongly in favour of Denmark joining the European Economic Community.
deceased
1978
1978

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 19 May 1966, in the Coronation Hall of the former Imperial Palace in Aachen, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen was awarded to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Jens Otto Krag, in recognition of his decisive stance and purposeful policy of European cooperation in the economic field, in joint defence and in overcoming national antagonisms.