Background
Backstrand, Goran Martin was born on May 1, 1937 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Martin and Elin Backstrand.
Backstrand, Goran Martin was born on May 1, 1937 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Martin and Elin Backstrand.
Bachelor of Laws, University Lund, 1961. Master of Business Administration, European Institute Business Administration, Paris, 1962.
Attache, secretary Minister Foreign Affairs/Embassy Bonn Algiers, Stockholm, 1962-1967. 1st secretary Minister Foreign Affairs, 1967-1973. Research secretary Secretary for Futures Studies Cabinet Office/Min.
Education, 1973-1983. Director international department Swedish Red Cross, 1984-1991. Director external relations Federation of Red Cross/Crescent, Geneva and New York City, 1992-1995.
Chief advisor Swedish Red Cross, Stockholm, 1995—2002. Project leader re Educated and Training in conflict management Save the Children, 2003.
President Student Union International Association, Lund, 1959-1961. Vice-chairman Swedish Association for Nature Conservancy, Stockholm, 1974-1983. Member Harry Martinson Society (vice president since 1996), World Futures Studies Federation (secretary/general 1980-1983).
Married Elisabet Ehrnst, March 29, 1961. 1 child, Carl.