Award
Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q722224 · wikidata
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Halfdan T. Mahler
1923-04-21 – 2016-12-14
Life & Legacy
Halfdan Theodor Mahler (21 April 1923 – 14 December 2016) was a Danish physician. He served three terms as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 1973 to 1988, and is widely known for his effort to combat tuberculosis and his role in having shaped the landmark Alma Ata Declaration that defined the Health for All by the Year 2000 strategy.
Occupation & Career
physician, official
Education
University of Copenhagen
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog; Order of the Dannebrog; Order of the Falcon; honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want · Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog · honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse · Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon · Order of the Dannebrog · Order of the Falcon
Employer
United Nations
Education & Institutions
University of Copenhagen
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q722224 · wikidata
Award
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q722224 · wikidata
Award
Order of the Dannebrog
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q722224 · wikidata
Award
Order of the Falcon
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q722224 · wikidata
Award
honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q722224 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q722224 — wikidata View source
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