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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dag_HammarskjöldDag Hammarskjöld - Wikipedia

    Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld ( / ˈhæmərʃʊld / HAM-ər-shuuld, [1] Swedish: [ˈdɑːɡ ˈhâmːarˌɧœld] ⓘ; 29 July 1905 – 18 September 1961) was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from April 1953 until his death in a plane crash in September 1961.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Dag-HammarskjoldDag Hammarskjold | Biography, UN, Death, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Dag Hammarskjöld (born July 29, 1905, Jönköping, Sweden—died September 18, 1961, near Ndola, Northern Rhodesia [now Zambia]) was a Swedish economist and statesman who, as the second secretary-general (1953–61) of the United Nations (UN), enhanced the prestige and effectiveness of that organization.

  3. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › peaceDag Hammarskjöld – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

    Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld (July 29, 1905-September 18, 1961) was the youngest of four sons of Agnes (Almquist) Hammarskjöld and Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, prime minister of Sweden, member of the Hague Tribunal, governor of Uppland, chairman of the Board of the Nobel Foundation.

  4. www.daghammarskjold.se › dag-hammarskjold › dag-hammarskjoldDag Hammarskjöld’s life and legacy

    Dag Hammarskjöld served as Secretary-General of the UN with the utmost courage and integrity from 1953 till his death in 1961, creating standards against which his successors continue to be measured.

  5. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › peaceDag Hammarskjöld – Facts - NobelPrize.org

    Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld. The Nobel Peace Prize 1961. Born: 29 July 1905, Jönköping, Sweden. Died: 18 September 1961, Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) Residence at the time of the award: Sweden. Role: Secretary General of the U.N.

  6. www.un.org › en › about-us1961 - Dag Hammarskjöld, Second Secretary-General of the United...

    The Nobel Peace Prize for 1961. The Nobel Committee said in its Award Ceremony Speech about Dag Hammarskjöld's views: "In every situation with which he was faced he had one goal in mind: to serve...

  7. news.un.org › en › storyUN chief: Dag Hammarskjöld ‘set the highest standard for public...

    Sep 9, 2021 · During his two terms, Dag Hammarskjöld presided over the creation of the first UN peacekeeping forces in Egypt and the Congo and intervened to defuse or resolve diplomatic crises.

  8. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › peaceThe Nobel Peace Prize 1961 - NobelPrize.org

    The Nobel Peace Prize 1961 was awarded to Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld "for developing the UN into an effective and constructive international organization, capable of giving life to the principles and aims expressed in the UN Charter".

  9. www.un.org › sg › enDag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld | United Nations...

    Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 10 April 1953 until 18 September 1961 when he met his death in a plane accident while on a peace...

  10. www.daghammarskjold.se › dag-hammarskjoldAbout Hammarskjöld - Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation

    Dag Hammarskjöld was the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving with courage and integrity from 1953 until his tragic death in 1961.