Prime minister of Norway, 1981, 1986-1989, 1990-1996 (first woman to
hold that post).
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO),
1998-2003.
Brundtland chose not to stand again as WHO's director-general, to be
replaced by Dr Jong-Wook Lee on 21 July 2003.
In Norway she is often called 'Landsmoderen'. This is a play on the
word 'Landsfaderen' which was given to legendary Norwegian politician
Einar Gerhardsen. 'Landsfaderen' means "Father of the Nation",
'Landsmoderen' - "Mother of the nation."
Between Norwegians she is commonly just referred to as 'Gro' (her first
name).