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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
poul, hartling, august, 1914, april, 2000, danish, politician, diplomat, leader, venstre, from, 1965, 1977, served, prime, minister, denmark, from, 1973, 1975, prior, that, served, foreign, minister, from, 1968, 1971, under, hilmar, baunsgaard, from, 1978, 198. 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 Poul Hartling5th United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesIn office 1 January 1978 31 December 1985Preceded bySadruddin Aga KhanSucceeded byJean Pierre Hocke21st Prime Minister of DenmarkIn office 19 December 1973 13 February 1975MonarchMargrethe IIPreceded byAnker JorgensenSucceeded byAnker JorgensenMinister of Foreign AffairsIn office 2 February 1968 11 October 1971Prime MinisterHilmar BaunsgaardPreceded byHans TaborSucceeded byKnud Borge AndersenPersonal detailsBorn 1914 08 14 14 August 1914Copenhagen DenmarkDied30 April 2000 2000 04 30 aged 85 Copenhagen DenmarkPolitical partyVenstreCareer editHartling 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 citation needed 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 citation needed 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 1 Hartling died 30 April 2000 in Copenhagen He is buried with his wife Elsebeth in Horsholm 2 References edit 1981 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR un org United Nations Retrieved 26 February 2024 Paul Hartling Gravsted in Danish Retrieved 11 January 2023 Bibliography Morgan Robin ed 1996 Sisterhood is Global The International Women s Movement Anthology New York Feminist Press pp 178 186 ISBN 9781558611603 relevant discuss Political offices Preceded byHans Tabor Foreign Minister of Denmark2 February 1968 11 October 1971 Succeeded byKnud Borge Andersen Preceded byAnker Jorgensen Prime Minister of Denmark19 December 1973 13 February 1975 Succeeded byAnker Jorgensen Party political offices Preceded byErik Eriksen Leader of Venstre1965 1977 Succeeded byHenning Christophersen Diplomatic posts Preceded bySadruddin Aga Khan United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees1978 1985 Succeeded byJean Pierre Hocke nbsp nbsp This article about a Danish politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Poul Hartling amp oldid 1221777621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,