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Gro Brundtland (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈɡruː ˈhɑ̀ːlɛm ˈbrʉ̀ntlɑnː]; born Gro Harlem, 20 April 1939) is a Norwegian politician (Arbeiderpartiet), who served three terms as the 29th prime minister of Norway (1981, 1986–1989, and 1990–1996), as the leader of the Labour Party from 1981 to 1992, and as the director-general of the ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian politician who was the first female prime minister of Norway, serving three terms (1981, 1986–89, and 1990–96), and later was director general of the World Health Organization (1998–2003). Trained as a physician, she became identified with public health and environmental issues.
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Gro Harlem Brundtland was the youngest person and the first woman ever to hold the office of prime minister in Norway. With two other periods as prime minister from 1986 to 1989 and 1990 to 1996, Dr. Brundtland was head of government for more than 10 years.
Gro Harlem Brundtland is a globally recognised voice on tackling global issues of global health and sustainability, but also gender inequality, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and supporting multilateralism. She is a member of the Council of Women Leaders, alongside her fellow Elders Mary Robinson and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
For decades, Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland has championed health as a human right and puts sustainable development on the international agenda. In December 1983 the UN Secretary-General asked Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland to chair a World Commission on Environment and Development.
Former Prime Minister, Norway; Director-General Emeritus, World Health Organization. Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland is a physician and politician. She is the former Prime Minister of Norway and served as Director-General of the World Health Organization from 1998 to 2003.
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Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland has been a member of The Elders its founding in 2007, bringing to the group her decades of experience as a global leader in public health and sustainable development. She has served as Deputy Chair since May 2013.
