born 1940
Mohammed Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur and economist, best known for founding the Grameen Bank in 1983, which pioneered the concept of microcredit and microfinance. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his efforts to create economic and social development from below, aimed at alleviating poverty through financial assistance to the poor. Yunus is also a prominent advocate for social business and sustainable economic practices.