Poul Sørensen

Poul Sørensen (25 June 1904 – 29 June 1969) was a Danish politician who headed the parliamentary group of the Conservative People's Party from 1958 to 1969. He was a follower of the pragmatic social conservatism. He also served as the ministry of labor and social affairs between 1950 and 1953 and minister of interior between 1968 and 1969.

Early life and education Sørensen was born in Roskilde on 25 June 1904. He was trained as a merchant.

Career and activities Sørensen started his political career in the Young Conservatives and was its deputy chairman from 1931 to 1935.

Sørensen was named as the minister of the interior in Hilmar Baunsgaard's cabinet on 2 February 1968 and held the post until his death in 1969. He was also a deputy until 1969.

Personal life and death Sørensen married Nele Topsøe on 7 January 1957. He died in Hornbæk on 29 June 1969 and was buried in Roskilde.