Johan Galtung

Johan Galtung (born 24 October 1930 in Oslo; d. 2024)^[1][2] was a Norwegian sociologist and mathematician. He was the main founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies. He thought that world peace is not only the absence of war but also freedom from poverty and discrimination. In 1987, he won the Right Livelihood Award.

Johan Galtung
Born	(1930-10-24)24 October 1930 Oslo, Norway
Died	(2024-02-17)February 17, 2024
Alma mater	University of Oslo
Known for	Principal founder of peace and conflict studies
Awards	Right Livelihood Award (1987)
Scientific career
Fields	Sociology, peace and conflict studies, Mathematics
Institutions	Columbia University, University of Oslo, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)