Thorvald Stoltenberg
Thorvald Stoltenberg (8 July 1931 – 13 July 2018) was a Norwegian politician. His ancestors stem from Tønsberg. He was the Minister of Defence (1979–81) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1987–1989 and 1990–1993) in two Labour governments.
Thorvald Stoltenberg | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 November 1990 – 2 April 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Preceded by | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| Succeeded by | Johan Jørgen Holst |
| In office 9 March 1987 – 16 October 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Preceded by | Knut Frydenlund |
| Succeeded by | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| 7th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | |
| In office 1 January 1990 – 3 November 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Hocké |
| Succeeded by | Sadako Ogata |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 8 October 1979 – 14 October 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Odvar Nordli Gro H. Brundtland |
| Preceded by | Rolf Arthur Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Anders Sjaastad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1931 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 13 July 2018 (aged 87) Oslo, Norway |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Karin Heiberg |
| Children | Camilla Jens Nini |
Stoltenberg's son, Jens, was the 27th Prime Minister and is the Secretary General of NATO.
From 1989 to 1990 he was appointed Norwegian Ambassador to the UN. In 1990 he became the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, but served only one year before rejoining the Norwegian government.[1]
Stoltenberg died on 13 July 2018 at the age of 87 after a short illness.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "ISAD UNHCR Fonds 13 Records of the Office of the High Commissioner" Archives 11 December 2009.
- ↑ (in en) Norwegian political giant Thorvald Stoltenberg dies aged 87. 2018-07-13. https://www.thelocal.no/20180713/norwegian-political-giant-thorvald-stoltenberg-dies-aged-87. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ↑ "Norway mourns a 'national grandpa'". www.newsinenglish.no. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ↑ Dimmen, Sofie Dege. "Thorvald Stoltenberg er død" (in nb-NO). NRK. https://www.nrk.no/norge/thorvald-stoltenberg-er-dod-1.14124834. Retrieved 2018-07-13.