Harald T. Nesvik

Harald Tom Nesvik (born 4 May 1966 in Ålesund, Norway) is a Norwegian politician. He is a member of the Progress Party (FrP) and is perhaps most famous outside Norway for nominating Tony Blair and George W. Bush for the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Nobel Prize nomination

In 2002 Nesvik achieved brief international media attention when he publicly claimed that he had nominated British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George W. Bush for the Nobel Peace Prize.[1]

In his statement to the Associated Press, Nesvik justified the claimed nomination, which was controversial to some, as follows:

"The background for my nomination is their decisive action against terrorism, something I believe in the future will be the greatest threat to peace... Unfortunately, sometimes... you have to use force to secure peace." [1]

The 2002 Nobel Prize was awarded to former US President Jimmy Carter. [2]

Non-winning Nobel nominations are kept secret for 50 years by the Nobel committee, so Nesvik's claim is not officially verifiable. [3]

Education and work experience

Storting committees

Local government

Public appointments

Political appointments

References

  1. ^ a b "Nobel nomination for Bush and Blair", BBC News, 5 February 2002.
  2. ^ Press Release - Nobel Peace Prize 2002
  3. ^ Nomination Facts

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