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          Dag Hammarskjöld

          UN Secretary-General from to

          Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld (English: HAM-ər-shuuld,[1]Swedish:[ˈdɑːɡˈhâmːarˌɧœld]ⓘ; 29 July – 18 September ) was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from April until his death in a plane crash in September As of , he remains the youngest person to have held the post, having been only 47 years old when he was appointed.

          He was a son of Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from to

          Hammarskjöld's tenure was characterized by efforts to strengthen the newly formed UN both internally and externally.

          “Roger Lipsey's book is a fascinating literary journey through Dag Hammarskjöld's personal and professional life.

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        2. Provides vivid new insights into the life and mind of a truly great individual.
        3. A selection of major publications about Dag Hammarskjöld, as well as a list of texts written by Hammarskjöld himself.
        4. In this captivating and concise biography, Dag Hammarskjöld the man and the diplomat emerges in a new and vivid way.

          5. He led initiatives to improve morale and organisational efficiency while seeking to make the UN more responsive to global issues. He presided over the creation of the first UN peacekeeping forces in Egypt (the UNEF) and the Congo (the ONUC) and personally intervened to defuse or resolve diplomatic crises.

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