Nobel Peace Prize laureates of the 1980s
The top 3 according to 17 votes from people: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees · Desmond Tutu · Alfonso García Robles. (Updated Oct 18, 2024.)
Every Nobel Peace Prize laureate between 1980 and 1989, with the year and the Nobel Foundation's official citation. Who deserved it most?
Top 11
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1
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
1981. For promoting the fundamental rights of refugees.
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2
Desmond Tutu
1984. For his role as a unifying leader figure in the non-violent campaign to resolve the problem of apartheid in South Africa.
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3
Alfonso García Robles
1982. For their work for disarmament and nuclear and weapon-free zones.
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Adolfo Pérez Esquivel
1980. For being a source of inspiration to repressed people, especially in Latin America.
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5
Óscar Arias
1987. For his work for lasting peace in Central America.
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Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
1989. For advocating peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of his people.
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Elie Wiesel
1986. For being a messenger to mankind: his message is one of peace, atonement and dignity.
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United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces
1988. For preventing armed clashes and creating conditions for negotiations.
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Alva Myrdal
1982. For their work for disarmament and nuclear and weapon-free zones.
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10
Lech Wałęsa
1983. For non-violent struggle for free trade unions and human rights in Poland.
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
1985. For spreading authoritative information and by creating awareness of the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Lech Wałęsa and Desmond Tutu in the same decade, giants.