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Gro Brundtland (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈɡruː ˈhɑ̀ːlɛm ˈbrʉ̀ntlɑnː]; born Gro Harlem, 20 April 1939) is a Norwegian politician (Arbeiderpartiet), who served three terms as the 29th prime minister of Norway (1981, 1986–1989, and 1990–1996), as the leader of the Labour Party from 1981 to 1992, and as the director-general of the ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian politician who was the first female prime minister of Norway, serving three terms (1981, 1986–89, and 1990–96), and later was director general of the World Health Organization (1998–2003). Trained as a physician, she became identified with public health and environmental issues.
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Gro Harlem Brundtland is a former Prime Minister of Norway and a founding member of The Elders, an independent global group of leaders working for peace and justice. Learn more about her background, achievements and role in The Elders' programmes on climate, pandemics, nuclear weapons and conflict.
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Brundtland Report, publication released in 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) that introduced the concept of sustainable development and described how it could be achieved. Sponsored by the United Nations (UN) and chaired by Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem.
Learn about the life and achievements of Gro Harlem Brundtland, the first female prime minister of Norway and the director general of the WHO. She was a leader in public health, environmental and women's rights issues and survived an assassination attempt in 2011.
Learn about the life and career of Gro Harlem Brundtland, a former prime minister of Norway and the first woman to lead the World Health Organization. She is also the chair of the Brundtland Commission that coined the concept of sustainable development and a deputy chair of The Elders.
Learn about Gro Harlem Brundtland's achievements as a leader in health, environment and sustainable development. She chaired the Brundtland Commission, the World Health Organization and The Elders, and was Norway's prime minister twice.
