Kristian Laake

Kristian Kristiansen Laake
Born	(1875-04-09)9 April 1875 Ullensaker, Sweden-Norway
Died	3 August 1950(1950-08-03) (aged 75)
Allegiance	Norway
Service / branch	Norwegian Army
Years of service	1897–1940
Rank	General
Commands	Commanding General of the Norwegian Army (1931–1940)
Battles / wars	Second World War: Operation Weserübung
Awards	Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (Commander with Star) Order of the White Rose of Finland (Grand Cross) Order of the Sword (Grand Cross) Order of the Dannebrog (Knighthood)
Spouse(s)	Signe Henaug ​ (m. 1901)​

Kristian Kristiansen Laake (9 April 1875 – 3 August 1950) was a Norwegian military officer. He is best known for having commanded the Norwegian Army in the first days after the German invasion of Norway on 9 April 1940, and for being replaced because of what was seen by the leading Norwegian politicians as passive leadership.