Fact check: Who was on the Nobel Committee that awarded Barack Obama the Peace Prize in 2009?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 ^[1]. The sources identify two key figures from the committee:

• Thorbjørn Jagland served as the Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee during the 2009 award ^{[2] [3]}
• Geir Lundestad held the position of Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee at the time ^{[2] [3]}

However, none of the sources provide a complete list of all committee members who participated in the decision to award Obama the prize ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}. The analyses consistently note this limitation across multiple sources.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question seeks a straightforward factual answer, but the analyses reveal several important contextual elements:

• The Norwegian Nobel Committee consists of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament, though the specific composition for 2009 is not detailed in the provided sources ^{[4] [5]}
• There was significant controversy and regret surrounding Obama's award, with former committee secretary Geir Lundestad later expressing regret about the decision ^[2]
• The award generated debate about whether Obama deserved the prize given his limited time in office and subsequent military actions ^{[6] [7]}
• Some critics have called for revoking Obama's Nobel Peace Prize based on his later policies and actions ^[7]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself contains no apparent misinformation or bias - it is a straightforward factual inquiry about the composition of the Nobel Committee in 2009. However, the question's simplicity masks the complexity of the situation:

• The question assumes that complete information about committee membership is readily available, when in fact the full roster of 2009 committee members is not provided in any of the analyzed sources
• The straightforward nature of the question does not reflect the significant controversy that surrounded this particular award decision ^{[2] [6] [7]}
• While factually neutral, the question could be part of a broader inquiry into the legitimacy or appropriateness of Obama's award, given the documented regret from committee officials ^[2]