Carl Joachim Hambro
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The man in front of you was one of the most important politicians in Norwegian history. Carl Joachim Hambro served in the Parliament of Norway from 1919 to 1957 and was the President of the Parliament for much of his political career. Internationally, he served as a delegate in the United Nations General Assembly for 11 years following the establishment of the organization. Hambro played a pivotal role in the April days of 1940 following the German invasion, with his organization of the evacuation of the Norwegian Parliament and government from the capital. He was also the person behind the Elverum Authorization, which gave the government the right to make decisions without processing them in the Parliament, as long as the war lasted. Hambro was born in Bergen in 1885 and eventually studied language and literature in Oslo. His studies led him into the newspaper business, and Hambro was known for his written and verbal expressions. He received a number of top honors and was an honorary doctor at 11 foreign universities. Carl Joachim Hambro lived to be 79 years old and is buried in the Cemetery of Honour at Our Saviour's Cemetery in Oslo.