Poul Hartling
Encyclopedia
Poul Hartling (August 14, 1914 – April 30, 2000) was a Danish
diplomat
and politician
. He was a member of the Liberal Party (Denmark) and served as Prime Minister of Denmark
from 1973 to 1975.
Hartling served as Foreign Minister of Denmark
from 1968 until 1971 in the Cabinet of Hilmar Baunsgaard
. In 1973 Hartling became Prime Minister of Denmark when the sitting Danish Social Democratic Party
government of Anker Jørgensen
was unable to form a government after the 1973 Danish parliamentary election. Hartling was Prime Minister from December 18, 1973 until February 13, 1975, when Anker Jørgensen and the Social Democrats came to power again.
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.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was a member of the Liberal Party (Denmark) and served as Prime Minister of Denmark
Prime Minister of Denmark
The Prime Minister of Denmark is the head of government in Danish politics. The Prime Minister is traditionally the leader of a political coalition in the Folketing and presides over the cabinet....
from 1973 to 1975.
Hartling served as Foreign Minister of Denmark
Foreign Minister of Denmark
The Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs handles Denmark's foreign affairs. The Foreign Minister works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Villy Søvndal.-External links:***...
from 1968 until 1971 in the Cabinet of Hilmar Baunsgaard
Hilmar Baunsgaard
Hilmar Baunsgaard was a Danish politician. He was a member of Det Radikale Venstre, a social liberal party. He was the Prime Minister of Denmark from 15 February 1968, ending 15 years of government by the Social Democrats, until 9 October 1971, when the Social Democrats regained power...
. In 1973 Hartling became Prime Minister of Denmark when the sitting Danish Social Democratic Party
Social Democrats (Denmark)
The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark...
government of Anker Jørgensen
Anker Jørgensen
Anker Jørgensen is a former Danish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. He led or represented the Social Democratic Party for well over 30 years.-Early political and personal life:...
was unable to form a government after the 1973 Danish parliamentary election. Hartling was Prime Minister from December 18, 1973 until February 13, 1975, when Anker Jørgensen and the Social Democrats came to power again.
Hartling then left Danish politics to work for the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. He was the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , also known as The UN Refugee Agency is a United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself and assists in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to...
(UNHCR) from 1978 until 1985. In 1981 Hartling accepted the Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
on behalf of the UNHCR.