Knud Erik Svendsen

Background

Svendsen, Knud Erik was born on December 1, 1926 in Tonder, Denmark. Son of Elna (Madsen) Svendsen.

Education

Candidate in economics, U. Copenhagen, 1955.

Career

Deputy chief librarian, Royal Library, Copenhagen, 1956-1964; lecturer, U. Copenhagen, 1956-1964; professor, U. Dar es Salaam, Tanz, 1964-1968; research director, Institute Development Research, Copenhagen, 1969-1970; personal assistant, President Office, Dar es Salaam, 1970-1972; professor, Roskilde (Denmark) U. Center, 1972-1976; director, Center for Development Research, Copenhagen, since 1976.

Achievements

• Knud Erik Svendsen has been listed as a noteworthy Research center director by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Tine Egelund, February 15, 1945. Children: Teit, Sara, Rikke.

Father:

Elna (Madsen) Svendsen Svendsen

Spouse:

Tine Egelund

child:

Rikke Svendsen

child:

Sara Svendsen

child:

Teit Svendsen