His father, Robert Rafto was an Olympic gymnast and the winner of the Norwegian decathlon championships in 1918.
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For example, four Rafto Laureates have subsequently received further international assistance and were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Already in 1990, the Rafto Prize was awarded to a Burmese democratic leader, Aung San Suu Kyi that in the following year 1991 has received the Nobel Peace Prize for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights.