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Trygve Halvdan Lie (/ l iː / LEE, Norwegian: [ˈtrʏ̂gʋə ˈliː] ⓘ; 16 July 1896 – 30 December 1968) was a Norwegian politician, labour leader, government official and author. He served as Norwegian foreign minister during the critical years of the Norwegian government in exile in London from 1940 to 1945.
Trygve Lie was a Norwegian politician and diplomat, the first secretary-general of the United Nations (1946–52), who resigned largely because of the Soviet Union’s resentment of his support of UN military intervention in the Korean War.
Mr. Lie led the Norwegian delegation to the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, April 1945, and was Chairman of Commission III for drafting the Security ...
Norwegian lawyer and politician Trygve Lie was the United Nations first Secretary-General. He held the post for seven years, from 1946 to 1953, and famously described it as "the most difficult job in the world".
Feb 1, 2021 · Today, 01 February 2021, marks 70 years of electing Trygve Lie as the first UN Secretary-General. Following his recommendation by the Security Council, the General Assembly held a secret...
1 August 1949 - Before being appointed Secretary-General in 1946, Trygve Lie served in a variety of roles in Norwegian politics, including as Minister of Justice and of Commerce, and,...
Quick Reference. (b. 16 July 1896, d. 30 Dec. 1968). UN Secretary-General 1946–53 A successful barrister born in Grorud (near Oslo), he joined the Norwegian Labour Party (later the Social Democrats) in 1919. He became its legal adviser and was elected to the Storting (parliament).
Jul 4, 2018 · Trygve Halvdan Lie was lawyer and politician. First Secretary-General of the United Nations 1946-1953. (Photo: Benkow). Councillor of State 20 March 1935-25 June 1945, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
- Trygve Lie, 2 February 1946. Trygve Halvdan Lie was born on 16 July 1896, in Oslo, Norway, He was educated at Oslo University where he obtained a law degree in 1919. Mr. Lie became a member...
Trygve Halvdan Lie served as the first United Nations Secretary-General, from February 1946 to his resignation in November 1952.
