Who got Nobel Prize in 1988?
Who got Nobel Prize in 1988?
Laureates
| Year | Laureate (birth/death) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Óscar Arias (born 1940) | Costa Rica |
| 1988 | United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces (founded 1945) | United Nations |
| 1989 | Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama (born 1935) | India (Born in Tibet) |
| 1990 | Mikhail Gorbachev (born 1931) | Soviet Union |
Why did the United Nations peacekeeping forces win a Nobel Peace Prize in 1988?
The Nobel Committee awarded the prize because “The peacekeeping forces of the United Nations have, under extremely difficult conditions, contributed to reducing tensions where an armistice has been negotiated but a peace treaty has yet to be established”.
Which US General received the Nobel Peace Prize?
George Marshall
George Marshall won the Peace Prize for a plan aimed at the economic recovery of Western Europe after World War II. Marshall began his military career in the American forces of occupation in the Philippines in 1902.
Who was the winner of the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize?
Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. The United Nations peacekeeping forces, which for 40 years have been deployed to reduce tensions in the world’s trouble spots, were named here today as the 1988 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
When was the UN awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
UN Peace-Keeping Forces were given THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 1988 for all peace- keeping duties up to december 1988. It is possible to receive – The Interna- tional Peace Prize Medals 1988 – if you as a military personnel or civillian – have taken part in UN-service before the Nobel Peace Prize Award on the 10 December 1988.
Is the Nobel Medal an official Norwegian medal?
The medal is a certified medal in Norway, and the above committees – in November 1996 – approved the medal as an official Norwegian/International medal. An extremely highly regarded and honored possession for the many veterans, men and women, who through December 10th 1988 have taken part in UN/Korean duties throughout the world.
Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia?
E Andrei Sakharov’s Prize was awarded in absentia because he was refused a passport by the government of the Soviet Union. F Aung San Suu Kyi’s Prize was awarded in absentia because she was being held prisoner by the government of Burma.