1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (1896–1968)
Trygve Lie was a Norwegian politician who served as the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1946 to 1952, making him a key figure in establishing the UN as it began its work during the early Cold War. His role mattered because the Secretary-General is the UN's chief administrative officer, responsible for implementing the organization's decisions and serving as a global diplomat during a critical period in world history.
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Trygve Halvdan Lie (/liː/ LEE, Norwegian: [ˈtrʏ̂ɡvə ˈliː] ; 16 July 1896 – 30 December 1968) was a Norwegian politician, labour leader, government official and author. He served as Norwegian foreign minister during the critical years of the Norwegian government in exile in London from 1940 to 1945. He was the first secretary-general of the United Nations.
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