Otto Liebe

Carl Julius Otto Liebe (24 May 1860 – 21 March 1929) was Prime Minister of Denmark 30 March 1920 to 5 April 1920. Otto Liebe was appointed prime minister after King Christian X had dismissed Carl Theodor Zahle and his cabinet, because of dissatisfaction with the amount of land ceded to Denmark in the Schleswig Plebiscite. This use of power by the king, which was based in the Danish constitution, led to the Easter Crisis of 1920, and Otto Liebe was replaced by Michael Pedersen Friis after 5 days. The incident also led to a revision of the Danish constitution later in 1920. [1]

Otto Liebe
Liebe circa 1915–1920
6th Prime Minister of Denmark
In office
30 March 1920 – 5 April 1920
MonarchChristian X
Preceded byCarl Theodor Zahle
Succeeded byMichael Pedersen Friis
Personal details
Born(1860-05-24)24 May 1860
Copenhagen
Died21 March 1929(1929-03-21) (aged 68)
Copenhagen
Political partyNot affiliated with any party
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen

Biography

Carl Julius Otto Liebe was born in Copenhagen. He was the son of was the son of Anna Sophy Pedersen and Carl Christian Vilhelm Liebe. His father was a prominent lawyer and politician. He graduated from Metropolitanskolen in 1877 and became cand.jur. from the University of Copenhagen in 1882. He was a Supreme Court Attorney 1885 and Supreme Court Attorney in 1889. From 1910 until 1919, he served as chairman of the Danish Bar Association. Liebe became Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 1900, Dannebrogsmand 1906, Commander of the 2nd degree 1917 and of the 1st degree 1920. In 1927 he received the Grand Cross.[2]

References
  1. "Otto Liebe, 1860-1929". danmarkshistorien.dk. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. Helge Larsen. "Otto Liebe". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, Gyldendal. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by
Carl Theodor Zahle		 Prime Minister of Denmark
30 March 1920 – 5 April 1920		 Succeeded by
Michael Pedersen Friis
Preceded by
Carl Theodor Zahle		 Justice Minister of Denmark
30 March 1920 – 5 April 1920		 Succeeded by
Kristian Sindballe
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