Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian politician that served as the Head of state of Norway from 1997 to 2000 as well as again from 2001 to 2005. He was born upon September 3, 1947, in Molde, Norway, and also matured in a household of Lutheran priests.
Bondevik went into national politics in the 1970s as well as came to be the leader of the Christian Democratic Party in 1983. He was very first chosen to the Norwegian Parliament in 1973 and also served in numerous federal government settings before being assigned as Prime Minister in 1997.
As Prime Minister, Bondevik concentrated on promoting tranquility and also civils rights, both domestically and also worldwide. He played an important function in the peace settlements between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers rebel team, and also he also supported worldwide efforts to promote freedom in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan.
In addition to his political profession, Bondevik has been active in a variety of social and humanitarian causes. He has supported for mental health and wellness understanding and has actually talked honestly regarding his own battle with clinical depression. He has actually additionally functioned to advertise interfaith discussion and participation, as well as he started the Oslo Center for Peace and also Human Rights in 2006.
Bondevik relinquished national politics in 2005 as well as has considering that been involved in numerous international companies and efforts. He has received numerous honors and honors for his contributions to peace and also human rights, including the Gandhi Peace Award and the Hessian Peace Prize.
Throughout his job, Bondevik has been understood for his commitment to principles of social justice, human rights, as well as environmental sustainability. He when stated, "The most vital challenge for political leaders today is to advertise social justice, while at the same time protecting the native environment for future generations". His devotion to these perfects has actually made him among Norway's most valued and also precious political figures.
Our collection contains 17 quotes who is written / told by Kjell.
"If we dare to come closer to our fellow human beings, we will be able to see and understand them better"
"The burden of proof is now on the Palestinians... They must fight terrorism and dismantle its infrastructures in order to make possible progress on the roadmap"
"A person's worth is quite independent of their usefulness to society"
"Each individual is unique. We all have equal worth. Young and old, those who can cope and those who need help"
"We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world"
"If each of us is to feel that he or she is valued, this calls for more than public funding"
"Extremists and populist movements are exploiting people's fear of those who are not like us. We can see the consequences in the form of terrorism and racially motivated violence"
"Don't believe those who claim that only left wing parties really care about employment"
"We have a good life when we manage to live with both satisfied and unsatisfied needs, when we are not obsessed by what is beyond our reach"
"Villa Grande has in many ways symbolized an important, but less than pleasant, part of our history"
"Unfortunately, religion, like patriotism, is easy to misuse for political purposes"
"There is a need for more effective dialogue... between the government and the international community"
"Human dignity is independent of national borders. We must always defend the interests of the poor and the persecuted in other countries"
"Terrorism is contempt for human dignity"
"We must remember that politics is more than a power game. The core of politics in my view is to serve our citizens, to serve our fellow human beings"
"We have to find compromises. That's the way it is in Norway"
"Knowledge of other people's beliefs and ways of thinking must be used to build bridges, not to create conflicts"
