Gustav Rasmussen

Gustav Rasmussen

Country

Denmark

Birth - Death

1895 - 1953

Occupation

Politics, Law

Notable Achievements

Government Minister

Description

Diplomat and member of the International Tribunal in the Hague, then Foreign Minister 1945-47 and 1947-1950. Appointed ambassador to Rome (1951-1953). Appointed his homosexual friend Jens Rudolph Dahl as under-secretary of state. Concern often arose that homosexuals had such influence over foreign affairs. Lawyer

See Also

• LGBTQ Ambassadors

Further Reading/Research

• http://danmarkshistorien.dk/leksikon-og-kilder/vis/materiale/gustav-rasmussen-1895-1953/
• http://denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_historie/Danmark_efter_1945/Gustav_Rasmussen
• http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/bior1/rasmus01.html

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