Poul Hartling
Danish politician and diplomat (1914-2000).
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Poul Hartling was a Danish politician and diplomat. Born on 14 August 1914 in Copenhagen, Hartling died on 30 April 2000 in Copenhagen at the age of 85.
Positions held include Chairman of Venstre (1965–1977), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (1968–1971) and Prime Minister of Denmark (1973–1975). Hartling studied at University of Copenhagen and Vestre Borgerdydskole. Honours include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Poul Hartling is No. 66,083 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 August 1914, Copenhagen
- Died
- 30 April 2000, Copenhagen (aged 85)
- Country
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, priest
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Venstre
- Education
- University of Copenhagen, Vestre Borgerdydskole
- Languages
- Danish
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
Was 51 when first chairman of Venstre (1965).
Lived to 85.
Shares a birthday with John Galsworthy and Halle Berry.
One of 230 people in the Index born in Copenhagen, with Niels Bohr.
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1965–1977Chairman of Venstre
- 1968–1971Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
- 1973–1975Prime Minister of Denmark
- 1978–1985United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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- until 1978Member of the Folketing
Connections
- ChildOle Hartling
Honours and works
Awards
- Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog1968
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog1975
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog1977
- Carnegie Prize1985
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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