Background
HARTLING, Poul was born on August 14, 1914 in Copenhagen. Son of late M. Hartling (former Minister of Education) and late Mathilde Hartling.
HARTLING, Poul was born on August 14, 1914 in Copenhagen. Son of late M. Hartling (former Minister of Education) and late Mathilde Hartling.
Master of Divinity.
Minister of Education) and late Mathilde Hartling. Married Doctor (medical) Elsebeth Hartling (nee Kirkemann) 1940. Three son one daughter.
Master of Divinity; Secretary to Student Christian Movement 1934-1935, to Denmark’s Christian Movement of Senior Secondary Students 1939-1943, Curate of Frederiksberg Church 1941-1945. Chaplain of St. Luke Foundation 1945-1950. Principal of Zahle’s Teachers' Training College 1950-1968.
Chairman Liberal Party Pari. Group 1965-1968; President 1966-1973, Vice-President 1977. Minister of Foreign Affairs 1968-1971.
Prime Minister 1973-1975. Chairman Liberal Party 1973-1977. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1978-1985.
Honorary degree Valparaiso University, Industry 1981. Grand Cross of Dannebrog and numerous other decorations.
Folketing 1957-1960, 1964-1977. Nordic Council 1964-1968.
Married Doctor (medical) Elsebeth Hartling (nee Kirkemann) in 1940.