Background
Sturen, Carl Olof was born on February 20, 1919 in Stockholm.
Sturen, Carl Olof was born on February 20, 1919 in Stockholm.
MCW Royal Institute Tech, 1945—1945.
Asst commander Bldg Bd Stockholm City, 1944—1947. Tech officer Swedish Studies Institute, 1947—1949. Dep dir, 1950—1956; dir, 1957—1968.
Sec general Internat Orgn Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, 1969—1986. Sec general emeritus, since 1987. United Nations expert indsl standardization, Turkey, 1953—1956.
Officer in charge United Nations Office, Ankara, Turkey, 1954—1954.
Member Town Coun, Danderyd, 1962—1968. Chairman, 1966—1968; Fellow: Studies Engrs Society (honorary). Member: Studies Assn New Zealand, Turkish Studies Institute, Swedish Tennis Assn.
Son of Petrus and Kerstin (Wallbom) S. Married Winquist Solveig, July 11, 1943. 2 children.