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Muhammad Yunus

Muhammad Yunus
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Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi economist and statesman. Yunus pioneered the modern concept of microcredit and microfinance, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. He is the founder of Grameen Bank and the first Bangladeshi to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Dale T. MortensenFebruary 2, 1939 – January 9, 2014
  2. Edward C. PrescottDecember 26, 1940 – November 6, 2022
  3. George AkerlofJune 17, 1940 – present
  4. Muhammad Yunus (this page)June 28, 1940 – present
  5. Peter DiamondApril 29, 1940 – present
  6. Wangari Muta MaathaiApril 1, 1940 – September 25, 2011

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