Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1933
Number:31 - 1
 
Nominee:
Name:Giuseppe Motta
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1871
Year, Death:1940
Profession:Former president of Switzerland (1915, 1920, 1927, 1932)
City:Bern
Country:SWITZERLAND (CH)
 
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.
 
Nominator:
Name:Max Huber
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1874
Year, Death:1960
Profession:Member of the Permanent Court of International Justice, Institute of International Law
Country:SWITZERLAND (CH)
 
Comments: The nomination was supported by several Swiss politicians.