1896-1968. Norwegian Labour politician and
diplomat. He became secretary of the Labour
Party 1926. During the German occupation of
Norway in World War II he was foreign
minister in the exiled government 1941-46,
when he helped retain the Norwegian fleet for
the Allies. He became the first
secretary-general of the United Nations
1946-53, when he resigned over Soviet
opposition to his handling of the Korean War.