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Muhammad Yunus
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Muhammad Yunus

Entrepreneur · Grameen Bank · born June 28, 1940

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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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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~25Named Fulbright Scholarship1965
  2. ~43Founded Grameen Bank1983
  3. ~44Received the Ramon Magsaysay Award1984
  4. ~66Received the Nobel Peace Prize2006
  5. 69Received the Presidential Medal of FreedomJuly 30, 2009
  6. ~70Received the Congressional Gold Medal2010
  7. 84Became Chief Adviser of BangladeshAugust 8, 2024
  8. ~85Named Time 1002025

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