Poul Hartling | |
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5th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | |
In office 1 January 1978 – 31 December 1985 | |
Preceded by | Sadruddin Aga Khan |
Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Hocké |
21st Prime Minister of Denmark | |
In office 19 December 1973 – 13 February 1975 | |
Monarch | Margrethe II |
Preceded by | Anker Jørgensen |
Succeeded by | Anker Jørgensen |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 2 February 1968 – 11 October 1971 | |
Prime Minister | Hilmar Baunsgaard |
Preceded by | Hans Tabor |
Succeeded by | Knud Børge Andersen |
Personal details | |
Born | Copenhagen, Denmark | 14 August 1914
Died | 30 April 2000 Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged 85)
Political party | Venstre |
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. 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.