DAG HAMMARSKJOLD 

(21 Sep 1961) For over 8 years, Dag Hammarskjold spoke and personified the United Nations Organisation. An economist from Sweden, he took over from Secretary-General Trygve Lie at a time of crisis. He was soon to be known as "Dag", and he tackled a series of critical problems and crises, China, Middle East and the Congo. He was flying to meet Mr Tshombe again in order to negotiate a cease-fire, when the plane crashed.
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