Arne Sunde

Arne Toralf Sunde (6 December 1883 – 30 July 1972) was a Norwegian politician, Olympic shooter and army officer. He is best known for his participation in the 1940 Norwegian Campaign, his participation in Nygaardsvold's Cabinet during its 1940–1945 exile in London and three years as a United Nations ambassador. Sunde was President of the United Nations Security Council in June 1949 and July 1950.

Arne Toralf Sunde
Minister of Justice
In office
3 March 1933  20 March 1935
Prime MinisterJ. L. Mowinckel
Preceded byAsbjørn Lindboe
Succeeded byTrygve Lie
In office
21 November 1930  12 May 1931
Prime MinisterJ. L. Mowinckel
Preceded byHaakon M. Evjenth
Succeeded byAsbjørn Lindboe
Supreme Court Justice
In office
1935–1936
Consultative Councillor of State
In office
7 June 1940  9 November 1940
Minister of Provisioning and Reconstruction
In office
19 November 1940  21 October 1942
Prime MinisterJohan Nygaardsvold
Preceded byTrygve Lie
Succeeded byAnders Frihagen
Minister of Shipping
In office
21 October 1942  25 June 1945
Prime MinisterJohan Nygaardsvold
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byErik Brofoss (1947)
Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
1949–1952
President of the United Nations Security Council
In office
1 July 1950  31 July 1950
Preceded byBenegal Narsing Rau
Succeeded byYakov Malik
In office
1 June 1949  30 June 1949
Preceded byJean Chauvel
Succeeded byDmitry Manuilsky
Personal details
Born(1883-12-06)6 December 1883
Kristiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died30 July 1972(1972-07-30) (aged 88)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Titti Sunde
(m. 1916)
RelationsElias Sunde (father)
Major Bjørn Sunde (brother)
ProfessionArmy officer
Olympic shooter
Bank chief
Nortraship leader
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