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Daghamershold was the youngest of four sons born to a prominent Swedish family in 1929.

His father, Yalmarshold, was a former Prime Minister of Sweden, a member of the Hague Tribunal, and Chairman of the Board of the

Nobel Foundation.

Given that impressive pedigree, it's not surprising that Young Dag, though trained as an economist, chose a career in public life.

In fact, he was such a rising star that in 1953, he was named Secretary General of the United Nations

at age 47. He is the youngest person ever to hold that responsibility.

The 1950s were a tumultuous time in world affairs as a Korean war drew to a close the cold war

heated up bringing the threat of nuclear world war.

Armed conflict erupted in Vietnam and the Suez crisis threatened to bring all-out war to the

Middle East.

The Communist Revolution took place in Cuba and bloody

anti-colonial conflicts erupted across the African continent. Beyond that, a

string of natural disasters created humanitarian crises in Algeria, Haiti, Uruguay, and Japan.

As the man charged with bringing 193 nations together to resolve conflicts, promote peace,

and above all prevent another world war,

Hammershold faced unbelievable pressures.

During the Suez crisis, Hammershold was denounced as being pro-Egyptian.

Others claimed that he advocated an expansionist role for the United Nations, thereby compromising its authority and effectiveness.

Still others called him a sellout to the United States. All of the great powers complained about Hammershold's independent

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