#trygve lie

[newyorkthegoldenage]

The cornerstone of the United Nations Permanent Headquarters was laid on United Nations Day, October, 24, 1949, at a special open-air General Assembly meeting on the site of the headquarters building. The ceremony, marking the fourth anniversary of the UN, was attended by President Harry S Truman, who was the principal speaker. Secretary-General Trygve Lie deposited in the stone copies of the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Source: Project on International and United Nations History

[macrolit]

Wars occur because people prepare for conflict rather than for peace.

Trygve Lie

[silentquizzer]

Quiz fact of the day 05.02.2021 -Brian Urquhart

Quiz fact of the day 05.02.2021 -Brian Urquhart

Sir Brian Edward Urquhart was a British international civil servant, author and World War II veteran. He played a significant role in the founding of the United Nations. He went on to serve as its Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs. Urquhart was a member of the British diplomatic staff involved in the setting-up of the United Nations in 1945, assisting the Executive Committee…

View On WordPress

[historysisco]

On This Day in history February 1, 1946: Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie (July 16, 1896 - December 30, 1968) was chosen to be the first Secretary-General of the United Nations. Lie would serve in that position until November 1952 when he resigned.

For Further Reading:

UN Secretary-General Trygve Halvdan Lie from the United Nations Archives and Records Management Section website

Trygve Lie by Brian Urquhart from the UN News Centre website