1971 Nobel Peace Prize

1971 Nobel Peace Prize
Willy Brandt
"for paving the way for a meaningful dialogue between East and West."
Date
  • 20 October 1971
    (announcement)
  • 10 December 1971
    (ceremony)
LocationOslo, Norway
Presented byNorwegian Nobel Committee
First awarded1901
WebsiteOfficial website
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The 1971 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Chancellor of Germany Willy Brandt (1913–1992) "for paving the way for a meaningful dialogue between East and West."[1][2][3] Because of his efforts to strengthen cooperation in western Europe through the European Economic Community (EEC) and to achieve reconciliation between West Germany and the countries of Eastern Europe, he became the fourth German recipient of the prestigious Peace Prize.[2]

  1. ^ The Nobel Peace Prize 1971 nobelprize.org
  2. ^ a b John L. Kess (21 October 1971). "Brandt Wins Nobel Prize For His Efforts for Peace". New York Times.
  3. ^ John M. Goshko (21 October 1971). "Brandt Wins Nobel prize for Peace". Washington Post.

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