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Dag Hammarskjöld was born in Sweden on July 29 1905. His distinguished career in public service included Swedish financial affairs, Swedish foreign relations, and global international affairs. He was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961. An excellent diplomat, in 1954-55 he personally negotiated the release of American soldiers captured by the Chinese in the Korean War. During the Suez Canal crisis of 1956, he was instrumental in getting the UN to nullify the use of force by Israel, France, and Great Britain following Egyptian President Nasser's commandeering of the Canal.
Hammarskjöld was on a peacekeeping mission the night he was killed, September 18, 1961. His plane crashed near the border between Katanga and North Rhodesia. It was never established whether his plane was deliberately shot down or the crash was accidental.
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When was Dag Hammarskjold Middle School created?
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School was created on 1919-10-12.
Who was dag hammarskjold successor?
U Thant
Was Dag Hammarskjold gay?
yes he was a flamer
Why did Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold win The Nobel Peace Prize in 1961?
The Nobel Peace Prize 1961 was awarded to Dag Hammarskjold.
Who formulated the principles of classical peacekeeping?
Dag hammarskjold
What Nobel Prize did Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold win and when was it awarded?
Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold won The Nobel Peace Prize in 1961.
What is a dag hammarskjold 1905-1961 stamp worth?
4 cents.
What are the release dates for The Twentieth Century - 1957 I Remember Dag Hammarskjold 6-1?
The Twentieth Century - 1957 I Remember Dag Hammarskjold 6-1 was released on: USA: 28 October 1962
Who was the swedish diplomat who was secretary-general of the united nations from 1953-61?
Dag Hammarskjold
Who was the United Nations's secretary general in the 1960s?
Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden was the UN's Secretary General until his aircraft was sabotaged in the Congo in 1961. He was succeeded by U Thant of Burma.
Who was the 2nd secretary general of UN?
Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold (1905-1961)
What is a sentence using the word posthumous?
The posthumous award was given to the soldier's widow. In 1961, the late Dag Hammarskjold was honored with a posthumous Nobel Peace Prize.
