Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1957
Number:16 - 0
 
Nominee:
Name:Père Dominique Pire
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1910
Year, Death:1969
Profession:Belgian Dominican friar
Country:BELGIUM (BE)
 
Motivation:Dominique Pire was nominated for his work to aid refugees in Europe. Also for his idea of creating homes for elderly refugees by making European villages is very original, but very practical.
 
Nominator:
Name:Fernand Dehousse
Gender:M
Profession:Belgian senator
Country:BELGIUM (BE)