Muhammad Yunus
Awards & Honours
160
Awards Won
4
Honours
5
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Yunus's accolades reflect a lifetime of innovation. He is the first Bangladeshi to win a Nobel Prize, and his microcredit model has been replicated in over 100 countries, impacting millions. His recognition spans continents, from the World Food Prize to the Presidential Medal of Freedom, underscoring his unique contribution to economic development.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Nobel Peace Prize
Awarded for efforts to create economic and social development from below.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Highest civilian honor in the US.
Congressional Gold Medal
Highest civilian award from the US Congress.
Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University
Served as ceremonial head of the university.
Rankings & Lists
Top 100 Public Intellectuals
12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time
World's 50 Most Influential Figures
60 years of Asian Heroes
The 25 Most Influential Business Persons of the Past 25 Years
Magazine Covers
Time Magazine
2006
Muhammad Yunus
Newsweek
2006
The Banker to the Poor
Records & Feats
First Bangladeshi to win a Nobel Prize
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, the first for Bangladesh.
Pioneer of microcredit
Developed the concept of microcredit and microfinance, providing small collateral-free loans to the poor.