Dag Hammarskjöld

Birth: 1905-07-29 , Jönköping

Death: 1961-09-18 , Ndola

Dag Hammarskjöld was a Swedish diplomat and economist who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential diplomats of the 20th century and played a key role in resolving several international crises during the Cold War.

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Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away.

‘Freedom from fear’ could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.

Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them.

I have only my own burden to bear.

Never measure the height of a mountain, until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.

The more you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.

Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your own experience or convictions.

We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny, but what we put into it is ours.

The longest journey Is the journey inwards Of him who has chosen his destiny.

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Born in Jönköping, Sweden, Dag Hammarskjöld was the son of Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, a prominent Swedish jurist and politician. He studied law and economics, earning a doctorate in 1933. His political career began as a cabinet secretary, and in 1949, he became a minister without portfolio in the Swedish government. In 1953, he was elected Secretary-General of the UN, a position he held until his death in 1961. During his tenure, he was involved in complex negotiations, including the Suez Crisis and the Congo War. His dedication to peace and diplomacy earned him the posthumous Nobel Peace Prize in 1961. Hammarskjöld was known for his integrity, sharp intellect, and unwavering commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter.