Muhammad Yunus

ModernPoliticianBangladesh1940 — ?

Nobel laureate and interim leader of Bangladesh.

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Quick Facts

Born

1940

Country

Bangladesh

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)55

Influence (20%)40

Legacy (20%)72

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)44

Total Score52.9

Muhammad Yunus — Complete Timeline

1983 AD

Founding of Grameen BankInvention

Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank in 1983 as a microfinance institution providing small loans to the poor, especially women, without requiring collateral. The bank's model of group lending and social development became a global template for poverty alleviation.

MicrofinancePoverty AlleviationSocial Business

Impact: globalconstructive

2006 AD

Nobel Peace Prize AwardCultural◆ Major

Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for their efforts to create economic and social development from below. The award recognized microcredit as a tool for peace and poverty reduction worldwide.

Nobel PrizeMicrofinanceRecognition

Impact: globalconstructive

2024 AD

Appointment as Interim Leader of BangladeshPolitical Action◆ Major

Following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in a student-led uprising, Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of an interim government on August 8, 2024. His role was to oversee a transition to new elections amid political crisis.

Interim GovernmentPolitical TransitionBangladesh

Impact: national