Søren Olesen (27 September 1891– 29 August 1973) was a Danish teacher and politician. He was the minister of interior between 1957 and 1960.
Biography
Olesen was born in Giver, Aalborg, on 27 September 1891.[1] He received a degree in teaching in 1913 and worked as the headmaster at Horne Højskole in Vendsyssel between 1919 and 1929.[2] He was a member of the Danish Parliament for the Justice Party for three terms (1945–1947, 1950–1951 and 1953–1960).[1][2] He was the interior minister in the government under the Prime MinistersH. C. Hansen and Viggo Kampmann from 1957 to 1960.[1][3]
Olesen retired from politics when the Justice Party lost the elections in 1960.[1] He died in Hirtshals on 29 August 1973 and was buried there.[2]