Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
Year: | 1930 |
Number: | 19 - 1 |
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Nominee:
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Name: | Giuseppe Motta |
Gender: | M |
Year, Birth: | 1871 |
Year, Death: | 1940 |
Profession: | Former president of Switzerland (1915, 1920, 1927) |
City: | Bern |
Country: | SWITZERLAND (CH) |
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Motivation: | Motta was the chief Swiss delegate to the League of Nations from 1920. He became Honorary President of the first League assembly (1920) and President of the fifth assembly (1924). Protector of Swiss neutrality and advocate of international law and arbitration.
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Nominator:
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Name: | Max Huber |
Gender: | M |
Year, Birth: | 1874 |
Year, Death: | 1960 |
Profession: | Member of the Institute of International Law |
Country: | SWITZERLAND (CH) |
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Comments: |
Huber nominated Motta on behalf of several members of the Swiss national council and of the Swiss national assembly. |
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