Poul Nielson has represented the Social Democrats in the Danish parliament.
He served as Energy Minister from 1979-1982 in the Anker Jørgensen government and as Minister for Development Cooperation from 1994-1999 in the Poul Nyrup Rasmussen government.
He was the EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid from 1999-2004.
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