Which of the following UN General Secretary was awarded the Nobel Prize posthumously in 1961 for his efforts to settle the Congo crisis?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Dag Hammarskjöld
Dag Hammarskjöld (1953-1961) Sweden; Economist and lawyer; worked for resolving the Suez Canal dispute and the decolonisation of Africa; awarded Nobel Peace Prize posthumously in 1961 for his efforts to settle the Congo crisis; Soviet Union and France criticised his role in Africa.