Guri Tambs-Lyche

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Overview

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Guri Tambs-Lyche born Trondheim, Norway April 20, 1917 (d. 2008). Norwegian radical activist for global solidarity; leader of national WILPF. Co-founded Norwegian Women’s Foundation dedicated to peace between east and west, 1948. Resisted German occupation; opposed Cold War and NATO.

Quotations

“I want a society that is free of war and oppression and will do everything I can to contribute to it.” (2006 interview, Unni Rustad, poltreder.no; photo poltreder.no)