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Hilde Frafjord Johnson
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| Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan | |
| In office 8 July 2011 – July 2014 |
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| Secretary-General | Ban Ki-moon |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ellen Margrethe Løj |
| Minister of International Development | |
| In office 19 October 2001 – 17 October 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| Preceded by | Anne Kristin Sydnes |
| Succeeded by | Erik Solheim |
| In office 17 October 1997 – 17 March 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| Preceded by | Kari Nordheim-Larsen |
| Succeeded by | Anne Kristin Sydnes |
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| Born | 29 August 1963 Arusha, Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Christian Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Hilde Frafjord Johnson (born August 29, 1963) is a Norwegian politician who has worked to promote peace and help people around the world. A politician is someone who works in government to represent the people and make decisions for a country or community.
She is a member of the Christian Democratic Party in Norway. Johnson has held important jobs, including being Norway's Minister of International Development. This role involves managing how Norway helps other countries.
More recently, she worked for the United Nations as the leader of its mission in South Sudan. She finished this important job in July 2014.
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Early Life and Schooling
Hilde Frafjord Johnson was born in Arusha, Tanganyika, which is now part of Tanzania. Her parents were missionaries who worked for a Norwegian organization. When she was seven years old, her family moved to Norway.
For her university studies, she went to the University of Oslo. In 1991, she earned a special degree called a Cand. polit.. Her studies focused on how different societies and cultures develop, a field known as development anthropology.
A Career in Politics and Global Work
Johnson became interested in politics as a teenager. At age 16, she joined the youth group of the Christian Democratic Party. In 1993, she was elected to the Parliament of Norway, which is the country's main law-making group. She was re-elected in 1997.
Working for the Norwegian Government
As a politician, Johnson served as the Minister of International Development twice. Her first term was from 1997 to 2000, and her second was from 2001 to 2005. In this role, she was in charge of Norway's efforts to help developing countries.
One of her biggest achievements was helping with the peace process in Sudan. Her work was key to creating the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. This agreement was a major step toward ending a long war in the region.
She also helped with peace efforts in many other countries in Africa, Asia, and Central America. These included places like Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Guatemala.
Working with Global Organizations
Johnson believed that countries could achieve more by working together. In 1998, she started the Utstein Group. This was a team of development ministers from Norway, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany. They worked together to find better ways to fight poverty.
She also worked with major global groups like the United Nations (UN), the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
From 2007 to 2011, Johnson was the deputy executive director of UNICEF, the UN agency focused on helping children. She was in charge of the organization's work in emergencies and disaster zones. She also led campaigns to protect children's rights, such as making sure all children could get an education.
Leading the UN Mission in South Sudan
In 2011, Johnson took on a very challenging role as the head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan. She led the UN's efforts to keep peace and protect people in the newly formed country. She completed her service there in 2014.
After her time in South Sudan, she continued to work on global peace. She was part of a special UN group that reviewed peace operations. In 2016, she became the Secretary General of her political party, the Christian Democratic Party, in Norway.
Other Activities
Hilde Frafjord Johnson also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Berghof Foundation. This is an organization that works to prevent violence and promote peace.
