Niels Neergaard

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Niels Neergaard
Niels Neergaard

In office
October 12, 1908 – August 16, 1909
Preceded by Jens Christian Christensen
Succeeded by Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg
In office
May 5, 1920 – April 23, 1924
Preceded by Michael Pedersen Friis
Succeeded by Thorvald Stauning

Born June 27, 1854
Died September 2, 1936
Political party Venstre Reform Party

Niels Thomasius Neergaard (27 June 1854 - 2 September 1936) was a Danish historian and political figure, a member of the Liberal Venstre Reform Party. He served as Council President of Denmark between 1908 and 1909 as head of the Cabinet of Neergaard I and as both Prime minister of Denmark and Finance Minister from 5 May 1920 to 23 April 1924, leading the Cabinet of Neergaard II and III. His last cabinet office was as Finance Minister (14 December 192630 April 1929).

Political offices
Preceded by:
Jens Christian Christensen
Council President of Denmark
October 12, 1908August 16, 1909
Succeeded by:
Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg
Preceded by:
Jens Christian Christensen
Defence Minister of Denmark
October 12, 1908September 16, 1909
Succeeded by:
Jens Christian Christensen
Preceded by:
Vilhelm Lassen
Finance Minister of Denmark
July 24, 1908October 12, 1908
Succeeded by:
Charles Brun
Preceded by:
Charles Brun
Finance Minister of Denmark
August 16, 1909October 28, 1909
Succeeded by:
Edvard Brandes
Preceded by:
Edvard Brandes
Finance Minister of Denmark
July 5, 1910June 21, 1913
Succeeded by:
Edvard Brandes
Preceded by:
Michael Pedersen Friis
Prime Minister of Denmark
May 5, 1920April 23, 1924
Succeeded by:
Thorvald Stauning
Preceded by:
A.M. Koefoed
Finance Minister of Denmark
May 5, 1920April 23, 1924
Succeeded by:
Carl Valdemar Bramsnæs
Preceded by:
Carl Valdemar Bramsnæs
Finance Minister of Denmark
December 14, 1926April 30, 1929
Succeeded by:
Carl Valdemar Bramsnæs


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