Jørgen Peder Laurids Jørgensen

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Jørgen Peder Laurids Jørgensen (May 19, 1888 – December 15, 1974), was a Danish politician, member of Folketinget for the Social Liberal Party 1929-1960. Farmer. As Minister for Education Jørgensen passed major school reforms in 1937 and 1958 respectively. He was party leader for two decades, although Bertel Dahlgaard, political spokesperson, and later minister for Economy, was co-leader. Jørgensen's mind and living was strongly influenced by the ideas of N. F. S. Grundtvig.

Two of Jørgen Jørgensen's sons, Eigil and Erling, achieved leading positions in the Danish Central Administration. A third son, Svend, took over the farm and became a mayor of his regional council twice.

Political offices
Preceded by Frederik Borgbjerg	Education Minister of Denmark November 4, 1935 – November 9, 1942	Succeeded by A. C. Højbjerg Christensen
Preceded by Knud Kristensen	Interior Minister of Denmark November 9, 1942 – May 5, 1945	Succeeded by Knud Kristensen
Preceded by Julius Bomholt	Education Minister of Denmark May 28, 1957 – September 7, 1961	Succeeded by K. Helveg Petersen
Party political offices
Preceded by Niels Frederiksen	Parliamentary group leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party 1934 – 1935	Succeeded by Axel Marius Hansen
Preceded by Axel Marius Hansen	Parliamentary group leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party May 5, 1945 – May 28, 1957	Succeeded by Aage Fogh