Inga Thorsson

Overview

Inga Thorsson (née Sjöbäck), born Malmö, Sweden July 3, 1915 (d. 1994). Disarmament expert; Nobel prize nominee; ambassador to UN 1966, 1970-82, to Israel 1964; headed Swedish delegation to UN Disarmament Conferences 1974-82; member of parliament; founded first Swedish peace corps (SCI) camp Tostarp 1937; proposed first world environment conference; member WILPF.

Quotations

"We have now reached the stage where disarmament alone, although an absolute necessity, is not enough. The stockpiles of arms are in themselves a mortal threat to mankind but there are also other threats to our existence. Disarmament for peace is not sufficient: it must be supported by development for peace." (Better World quotes; photo dornsife.usc.edu)