Poul Hartling

Poul Hartling
5th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
In office
1 January 1978 – 31 December 1985
Preceded bySadruddin Aga Khan
Succeeded byJean-Pierre Hocké
21st Prime Minister of Denmark
In office
19 December 1973 – 13 February 1975
MonarchMargrethe II
Preceded byAnker Jørgensen
Succeeded byAnker Jørgensen
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2 February 1968 – 11 October 1971
Prime MinisterHilmar Baunsgaard
Preceded byHans Tabor
Succeeded byKnud Børge Andersen
Personal details
Born(1914-08-14)14 August 1914
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died30 April 2000(2000-04-30) (aged 85)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Political partyVenstre

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.


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