| Harald Scavenius | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 5 May 1920 – 9 October 1922 | |
| Prime Minister | Niels Neergaard |
| Preceded by | Otto Scavenius |
| Succeeded by | Christian Cold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1873-05-27)27 May 1873 Gjorslev, Denmark |
| Died | 24 April 1939(1939-04-24) (aged 65) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | Independent |
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Harald Roger Erik Julius Christian de Scavenius (27 May 1873 – 24 April 1939) was Danish foreign minister from 5 May 1920 to 9 October 1922.
Before this appointment, he had previously occupied the position of Danish ambassador to Russia. Unlike his first cousin, Erik Scavenius, he advocated a strong anti-Communist policy and opposed Danish diplomatic recognition of the Soviet Union. Regarding the Schleswig issue, he advocated a minimalist strategy, arguing that Denmark should only regain areas in which Danes were in a majority, believing that any other policy of action would place Denmark in great risk of German revanchism.
References
- "Den Kongelige Norske St Olavs Orden - Storkorset". Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
- ^ Lidegaard, Bo (2003). Dansk Udenrigspolitiks historie, vol. 4 (in Danish). Copenhagen: Gyldendal. pp. 200–204.
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| Preceded byOtto Scavenius | Foreign Minister of Denmark 5 May 1920 – 9 October 1922 |
Succeeded byChristian Cold |
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