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Gunnar Garbo
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Gunnar Garbo
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| Born | 19 April 1924 Bergen, Norway
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| Died | 29 June 2016 (aged 92) |
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Gerd Olsen
(m. 1944–1950)Maren Elisabeth Lund
(m. 1951; Kirsten Agathe Lien
(m. 1959–1973)Birgit Brock-Utne
(m. 1973) |
Gunnar Garbo (born April 19, 1924 – died June 29, 2016) was an important person in Norway. He worked as a journalist, was a well-known politician, and even served as an ambassador for his country. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Norway and represented them in the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) for four terms, from 1958 to 1973. He also led his party from 1964 to 1970. Later, he became an ambassador in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 1987 to 1992.
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Early Life and Education
Gunnar Garbo was born in Bergen, Norway. His parents were Ingvald Garbo and Sara Haugland. During World War II, his father, Ingvald Garbo, sadly died in 1941. Gunnar himself had to leave Norway for Sweden in 1943 to stay safe. While in Sweden, he joined the police troops.
After the war, Gunnar Garbo started his career as a journalist. He worked for the newspaper Bergens Tidende starting in 1945. Later, he became the editor of another newspaper called Nidaros in Trondheim. He held this editor position from 1954 to 1957.
Gunnar Garbo's Political Journey
Gunnar Garbo began his political work in local government. He was a member of the city council in Bergen from 1948 to 1954. After moving to Trondheim, he also served on the Trondheim city council from 1956 to 1957.
Serving in Parliament
Garbo first became a substitute member of the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) for Bergen from 1954 to 1957. He was then elected as a full member of Parliament for four terms:
- 1958–1961
- 1961–1965
- 1965–1969
- 1969–1973
As a representative, he worked on important committees. These included the Protocol Committee, the Standing Committee on Finance and Customs, and the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Constitutional Affairs.
Leading the Liberal Party
Gunnar Garbo was chosen to be the chairman, or leader, of the Liberal Party of Norway. He held this important role from 1964 to 1970. During this time, he also represented Norway in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 1963 to 1965 and again from 1966 to 1970.
Later Career and Writings
After his time in Parliament, Garbo continued to work on important global issues. From 1974, he was a researcher at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo. This institute studies how to achieve peace in the world.
He then joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway. He worked there from 1980 to 1987. His work led him to become an ambassador.
Ambassador to Tanzania
Gunnar Garbo served as the Ambassador of Norway to Tanzania. He held this diplomatic position from 1987 to 1992. As an ambassador, he represented Norway and worked to build good relationships with Tanzania.
Garbo also wrote many books and articles. His writings often focused on political topics, especially international politics. He wrote about important ideas like disarmament (reducing weapons) and the work of the United Nations. He also shared his own experiences from his political life in his memoirs.
