Gunnar Garbo
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Gunnar Garbo is a Norwegian journalist, politician and ambassador. He represented the Liberal Party of Norway at the Norwegian Parliament during four electorial periods, from 1958 to 1973, and was leader for the party from 1964 to 1970. He was ambassador in Dar-es-Salaam from 1987 to 1992.
, as the son of Ingvald Garbo
and Sara Haugland. His father Ingvald Garbo was shot by the Germans in 1941, for listening to radio and distributing the news. Gunnar Garbo himself had to flee to Sweden
in 1943, where he joined the police troops. He worked as a journalist for Bergens Tidende
from 1945, and was later editor of the newspaper Nidaros
in Trondheim
, from 1954 to 1957.
from 1948 to 1954, and Trondheim
city council from 1956 to 1957.
He was deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen
during the term 1954–1957, and was elected member of the Parliament during the terms 1958–1961, 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973. As a representative he was a member of the Procol Committee, the Standing Committee on Finance and Customs
, and the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Constitutional Affairs
. He was chairman for the Liberal Party of Norway from 1964 to 1970. He was a substitute assembly member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
from 1963 to 1965 and 1966 to 1970.
Garbo was a researcher at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo
from 1974, and worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1980 to 1987.
He was Ambassador to Tanzania
from 1987 to 1992.
Garbo has written several books and numerous articles on political issues, in particular on international politics, including themes such as disarmament
and on the United Nations
. He has also written memoirs from his political life.
Early and personal life
Garbo was born in BergenBergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, as the son of Ingvald Garbo
Ingvald Garbo
Ingvald Garbo was a Norwegian resistance member.He was born in Bergen, to a mother from Bergen and a father from Førde. He married Sara Haugland in 1924, and had two children. His son Gunnar Garbo, born 1924, was a notable politician.He was a teacher by occupation. He also contributed to...
and Sara Haugland. His father Ingvald Garbo was shot by the Germans in 1941, for listening to radio and distributing the news. Gunnar Garbo himself had to flee to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1943, where he joined the police troops. He worked as a journalist for Bergens Tidende
Bergens Tidende
Bergens Tidende is Norway's fourth largest newspaper and largest newspaper outside Oslo, with a circulation of about 87,000 copies . Founded in 1868, it is a Norwegian-language newspaper published daily in Bergen. It reaches approximately 260,000 readers every day , mainly in the counties of...
from 1945, and was later editor of the newspaper Nidaros
Nidaros (newspaper)
Nidaros was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag.Nidaros was started on 1 May 1902. Its first editor was former Dagsposten editor Håkon Løken, and with its Liberal Party affiliation Nidaros became the largest newspaper in Trondheim, with a circulation of 20–30,000...
in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, from 1954 to 1957.
Political career
Garbo was a member of Bergen city councilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
from 1948 to 1954, and Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
city council from 1956 to 1957.
He was deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
during the term 1954–1957, and was elected member of the Parliament during the terms 1958–1961, 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973. As a representative he was a member of the Procol Committee, the Standing Committee on Finance and Customs
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to economic policy, monetary and credit policy, the financial and credit system, financial administration, block grants to municipalities and...
, and the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Constitutional Affairs
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs is a defunct committee of the Norwegian Parliament responsible for matters related to foreign policy, development assistance, international agreements, Svalbard and the Norwegian polar regions.- Leaders :...
. He was chairman for the Liberal Party of Norway from 1964 to 1970. He was a substitute assembly member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe , which held its first session in Strasbourg on 10 August 1949, can be considered the oldest international parliamentary assembly with a pluralistic composition of democratically elected members of parliament established on the basis of an...
from 1963 to 1965 and 1966 to 1970.
Garbo was a researcher at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo
International Peace Research Institute, Oslo
The Peace Research Institute Oslo is an independent peace studies institution, based in Oslo, Norway.- History and governance:PRIO was founded in 1959 by a group of Norwegian researchers, among these Johan Galtung. The institute was an affiliate of the Norwegian Institute for Social Research in...
from 1974, and worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1980 to 1987.
He was Ambassador to Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
from 1987 to 1992.
Garbo has written several books and numerous articles on political issues, in particular on international politics, including themes such as disarmament
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
and on the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. He has also written memoirs from his political life.