Gro Harlem Brundtland (
April 20,
1939 - ) is a
Norwegian politician. She was born in
Bærum,
Norway. Medical doctor (
University of Oslo,
1963) and Master of Public Health (
Harvard University,
1965). Norwegian Minister for Environmental Affairs 1974-79. Norway's first female Prime Minister February - October
1981, known internationally for having 8 female ministers out of 18. Chair of the World Commission of Environment and Development (the
Brundtland Commission[?]), developing the broad political concept of
sustainable development, published its report
Our Common Future in April
1987. Norwegian Prime Minister from May 9,
1986 until October 16,
1989, again from November 3,
1990 until October 25,
1996. Resigned as leader of the
Labour Party in
1992.
Elected Director-General of the World Health Organization in May 1998.
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