Trygve Lie
1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (1896–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trygve Halvdan Lie (/ˌtɾygʋə 'li:ə/ (help·info)) (16 July 1896 – 30 December 1968) was a Norwegian politician. From 1946 to 1952 he was the first elected Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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Trygve Lie | |
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1st Secretary-General of the United Nations | |
In office 2 February 1946 – 10 November 1952 | |
Preceded by | Gladwyn Jebb (acting) |
Succeeded by | Dag Hammarskjöld |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 19 November 1940 – 2 February 1946 | |
Monarch | Haakon VII |
Prime Minister | Johan Nygaardsvold Einar Gerhardsen |
Preceded by | Halvdan Koht |
Succeeded by | Halvard Lange |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 20 March 1935 – 1 July 1939 | |
Prime Minister | Johan Nygaardsvold |
Preceded by | Arne Sunde |
Succeeded by | Terje Wold |
Minister of Trade and Industry | |
In office 4 July 1963 – 28 August 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen |
Preceded by | Kjell Holler |
Succeeded by | Kaare Meland |
In office 25 September 1963 – 20 January 1964 | |
Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen |
Preceded by | Kaare Meland |
Succeeded by | Karl Trasti |
Minister of Trade and Shipping | |
In office 20 January 1964 – 12 October 1965 | |
Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen |
Preceded by | Erik Himle |
Succeeded by | Kåre Willoch |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 January 1937 – 31 December 1949 | |
Constituency | Oslo |
Personal details | |
Born | Trygve Halvdan Lie (1896-07-16)16 July 1896 Oslo, Norway, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
Died | 30 December 1968(1968-12-30) (aged 72) Geilo, Norway |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Political party | Norwegian Labour Party |
Spouse(s) | Hjørdis Jørgensen (married 1921, died 1960) |
Children | Sissel, Guri, Mette |
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