Sigvard Munk
Sigvard Munk (April 17, 1891 – April 10, 1983), was a Danish politician for the Social Democratic Party. From 1956 to 1962, he was the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen.
In 1943, while mayor of the social area, he took the initiative of evacuating the Torah scrolls of the Synagogue of Copenhagen.
He died a week prior to his 92nd birthday.
External links
- Book review: Erik Henriques Bing: Evakueringen af Københavns Synagoges toraruller i 1943
