Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1961
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Dag Hammarskjöld, born on July 29, 1905, in Jönköping, Sweden, was a Swedish diplomat and statesman. He served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 until his death in 1961. Hammarskjöld is recognized for developing the UN into an effective and constructive international organization. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961 for his efforts in promoting peace and international cooperation.
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- Who is Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld?
- Dag Hammarskjöld, born on July 29, 1905, in Jönköping, Sweden, was a Swedish diplomat and statesman. He served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 until his death in 1961. Hammarskjöld is recognized for developing the UN into an effective and constructive international organization. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961 for his efforts in promoting peace and international cooperation.
- In what year did Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld win the Nobel Prize?
- 1961 — Peace