Photo: UNHCR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹⁵

Poul Hartling

Danish politician and diplomat

Poul Hartling (14 August 1914 – 30 April 2000) was a Danish politician and diplomat. He was leader of Venstre from 1965 to 1977, and served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 1973 to 1975.²

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Born Aug 14, 1914, died Apr 30, 2000.¹

About

Prior to that, he served as foreign minister from 1968 to 1971 under Hilmar Baunsgaard. From 1978 to 1985, he served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

From Wikipedia’s article on Poul Hartling, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

VenstreChair 1965 to 1977¹⁴

Early life and education

1932Vestre Borgerdydskole^{3 4}
Date not recordedUniversity of Copenhagen³

Career

Occupation: politician, diplomat, priest.⁸

1978 to 1985United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees⁶
1973 to 1975Prime Minister of Denmark⁶
1968 to 1971Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark⁶
1965 to 1977Chairman of Venstre⁶
1965 to 1977Chair, Venstre⁷
Date not recordedWorked at University of Copenhagen⁵
Date not recordedWorked at United Nations⁵
Date not recordedMember of the Folketing⁶

Hartling graduated in theology 1939, became ordained as a priest, and later headed a teacher's seminary. He was a member of parliament 1957–1960, and again 1964–1977, and party leader 1965–1977. Hartling served as Foreign Minister of Denmark from 1968 until 1971 in the Cabinet of Hilmar Baunsgaard. Hartling was prime minister from 1973 until 1975. In the chaotic situation with many new parties after the 1973 Danish parliamentary election his single party minority government commanded only 22 out 179 seats in parliament. In social policy, Hartling's time as prime minister witnessed the passage of the Social Assistance Act of 1974, which instructed municipal authorities to provide day-care and recreation centres for children and young people.

Hartling then left Danish politics to work for the United Nations. He was the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 1978 until 1985. In 1981 Hartling accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the UNHCR.

Hartling died 30 April 2000 in Copenhagen. He is buried with his wife Elsebeth in Hørsholm.

From Wikipedia’s article on Poul Hartling (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

BornAug 14, 1914, Copenhagen^{4 9}
DiedApr 30, 2000, Copenhagen¹⁰
CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark¹¹

Awards

1985Carnegie Prize^{4 12}
1977Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog¹²
1975Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^{4 12}
1968commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^{4 12}
Date not recordedGrand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany¹²

Sources

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WikidataPoul Hartling on Wikidata
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WikipediaPoul Hartling on Wikipedia
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WikidataPoul Hartling: education, on Wikidata
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Wikidataeducation, as reported by Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition
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WikidataPoul Hartling: Worked at University of Copenhagen, on Wikidata
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WikidataPoul Hartling: Member of the Folketing, on Wikidata
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WikidataPoul Hartling: Chair, Venstre, on Wikidata
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WikidataPoul Hartling: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataPoul Hartling: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataPoul Hartling: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataPoul Hartling: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataPoul Hartling: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataPoul Hartling: IMDb, on Wikidata
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WikidataVenstre, Chair
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Wikimedia CommonsPoul Hartling photo by UNHCR, Public domain