The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards

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HELMUT SCHMIDT

HELMUT SCHMIDT

Four Freedoms Award

Born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1918. After he held cabinet positions in Defense and Finance he served as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1974 to 1982. During his office he reached out to the countries to the East, and welcomed the possibilities of a united Europe. For his profound commitment to democracy, his resourceful leadership of the Federal Republic of Germany and his lucid vision of a new Europe.

ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF

ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF

Freedom of Speech Award

Born in Monrovia, Liberia, in 1938. As head of the Liberian Development Bank she fought corruption and lawlessness. She was forced to seek political asylum but continued to speak for democracy and freedom. For her fight, at great personal risk, for human liberty in her country, Liberia.

TEDDY KOLLEK

TEDDY KOLLEK

Freedom of Worship Award

Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1911. Before he was elected Mayor of Jerusalem in 1965, he saved many lives from the Nazi regime, served David Ben-Gurion and was Israel's ambassador to the United States. For building peace, mutual respect and cordial relations among Jerusalem's Christians, Muslims and Jews.

HALFDAN T. MAHLER

HALFDAN T. MAHLER

Freedom From Want Award

Born at Vivild, Denmark, in 1923. After his medical education he joined the World Heath Organization (WHO) in 1951. He served in India as Senior WHO Officer and in Geneva as Chief of the Tuberculosis Unit. He was appointed Director-General of the WHO in May 1973. For his inspiring leadership of the WHO, helping it organize a comprehensie program to improve health conditions throughout the Developing World.

ARMAND HAMMER

ARMAND HAMMER

Freedom From Fear Award

Born in New York City, United States of America, in 1898. Trusted by both the U.S. and Soviet governments he has worked toward peaceful coexistence between the two superpowers. He has given major support to cancer research and various humanitarian organizations. For his lifelong labor in fostering communication and friendship between the Soviet Union and the United States and in seeking to mitigate the tensions of the Cold War.