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Economist, Social Entrepreneur & Nobel Peace Laureate • Bangladesh
1940 — Living Icon
Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Pioneer of microcredit and social business, founder of Grameen Bank and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.
Life & Legacy Overview
Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, and economist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. He currently serves as the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh.
Notable Works / Milestones:
- Founding Grameen Bank (1983)
- Banker to the Poor
- Creating a World Without Poverty
- Nobel Peace Prize (2006)
- US Presidential Medal of Freedom
Key Historical Details
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Birthday:
June 28
(1940)
Birthplace:
Bathua, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Profession:
Economist, Social Entrepreneur & Nobel Peace Laureate
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