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Muhammad Yunus Awarded US Presidential Medal of Freedom
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President Barack Obama is awarding the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 people, including Professor Muhammad Yunus. Other recipients include Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Mary Robinson, former prime minster of Ireland; Senator Ted Kennedy; Justice Sandra Day O’Conner; and Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery.
"Each saw an imperfect world and set about improving it, often overcoming great obstacles along the way," Obama said. "Their relentless devotion to breaking down barriers and lifting up their fellow citizens sets a standard to which we all should strive."
The White House announced the list of recipients Thursday. The medals, representing the nation's highest honor for a civilian, are the first to be awarded by Obama. He will present them at a White House ceremony on Aug. 12.
Deemed the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom honors those who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States or to world peace or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors." Past recipients include Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King, Jr.
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| 12 Aug 2009 | |||
| "He sought out to save a village, but helped to change the world" | |||
| President Obama's words say it all. We all should strive to continue the creativity and dedication that Dr. Yunnus has has demonstrated in seeking to end poverty. | |||
| Scott Everett Grameen Foundation United States |
| 06 Aug 2009 | |||
| Mohammed Yunus Inspires the World | |||
| I read with glaring surprise the Nobel acceptance speech of Mohammed Yunus and immediately felt that the social entrepreneurship that he has devoted his life to is the most reasonable and people-centered economics succeeding generations must devote themselves to. Now beyond the Nobel, he is being awarded by Oval Office. These series of recognitions for the man speak volumes about his efforts to uproot poverty. His life is an inspiration to people the world over, including my postwar country, Liberia. | |||
| Gbawu Woiwor Interpeace Liberia Liberia |
| 03 Aug 2009 | |||
| Dr. Muhamad Yunnus | |||
| Dear Dr. Yunus. Congratulations for the prize you deserve, the Presidential Medal of Honor, you are a living example to all of us, may your ligth guide us in our path to figth against the elimination of poverty worldwide. Best regards Salvador Munoz Consultant and friend | |||
| Salvador Munoz International Consulting Office " Munoz and Associates" El Salvador |
| 03 Aug 2009 | |||
| The Man who works for the mankind | |||
| My joys knows no bound when I read the news of President's reward. Thanks to Mr. President Barack Obama on behalf of Bangladeshi nation for recognisation of Professor Muhammad Yunus's contribution to change the life of the poorest people of the world. He devoted his life for the positive change of mankind. Everyone selected for the Presidential Medal of freedom is a extra ordinary personality in the world. | |||
| Mohammod Mohsin Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK) Bangladesh |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2009
Source: Yahoo! News
Originally Published: 30 Jul 2009
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