Johan Jørgen Holst
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Bust by Per Ung 1999
Johan Jørgen Holst (November 29, 1937 - January 13, 1994) was a Norwegian politician representing Labour, best known for his involvement with the Oslo Accords.
Holst was Minister of Defence from 1986 to 1989 and from 1990 to April 1993. He then went to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, which he held to his death. During his time in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs he was heavily involved in the process that led to the Oslo Accords. He suffered a minor stroke in December 1993 and was admitted to a hospital. He never fully recovered and died a month later. His wife Marianne Heiberg later said that he had worked himself to death with the peace process.
In his memory, the city of Gaza created the Holst Park, an activity center for children of Gaza from 6 to 15.
Holst was educated at Columbia University, where he obtained his A.B. in 1960.
[edit] External links
- Civilian-Based Defense in a New Era, a short monograph by Holst
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