Muhammad Yunus

Summary

Muhammad Yunus is a human^[1]. Born in Shikarpur Union^[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1940^[3]. He worked as an economist^[4], entrepreneur^[5], university teacher^[6], and banker^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,935 views/month, #6,048 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Muhammad Yunus's place of birth was Shikarpur Union^[2].
• Muhammad Yunus was born on June 28, 1940^[3].
• Among Muhammad Yunus's spouses was Afrozi Yunus^[9].
• A child of Muhammad Yunus was Monica Yunus^[10].
• Muhammad Yunus held citizenship in Bangladesh^[11].
• Bangla was Muhammad Yunus's native language^[12].
• Muhammad Yunus's professions included economist^[4].
• Muhammad Yunus's professions included entrepreneur^[5].
• Muhammad Yunus's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Muhammad Yunus's professions included banker^[7].
• Muhammad Yunus's field of work was economist^[13].
• Muhammad Yunus's field of work was entrepreneur^[14].
• Muhammad Yunus's field of work was university teacher^[15].
• Muhammad Yunus's field of work was banker^[16].
• Muhammad Yunus held the position of Chief Adviser of Bangladesh^[17].
• Muhammad Yunus was employed by University of Dhaka^[18].
• Muhammad Yunus was employed by Middle Tennessee State University^[19].
• Muhammad Yunus was educated at Vanderbilt University^[20].
• Muhammad Yunus's education included a stint at University of Dhaka^[21].
• Muhammad Yunus's education included a stint at University of Colorado^[22].
• Muhammad Yunus was educated at Chittagong College^[23].
• Muhammad Yunus's education included a stint at Chattogram Collegiate School^[24].
• Muhammad Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize^[25].
• Muhammad Yunus received the Independence Award in Rural Development^[26].
• Muhammad Yunus received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Muhammad Yunus's place of birth was Shikarpur Union^[2]. He was born on June 28, 1940^[3]. Bangla was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Vanderbilt University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1873^[30], headquartered in Nashville^[31]; University of Dhaka^[21], a public university^[32], in Bangladesh^[33], founded in 1921^[34], headquartered in Dhaka^[35]; University of Colorado^[22], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1876^[38], headquartered in Denver^[39]; Chittagong College^[23], a college^[40], in Bangladesh^[41]; and Chattogram Collegiate School^[24], a school^[42], in Bangladesh^[43], founded in 1836^[44]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy in Economics^[45] and Doctor of Laws^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[4], entrepreneur^[5], university teacher^[6], and banker^[7]. Fields of work include economist^[13], a profession^[47]; entrepreneur^[14], a profession^[48]; university teacher^[15], an academic profession^[49]; and banker^[16], a profession^[50]. Employers include University of Dhaka^[18], a public university^[51], in Bangladesh^[52], founded in 1921^[53], headquartered in Dhaka^[54] and Middle Tennessee State University^[19], a public university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1911^[57]. Muhammad Yunus held the position of Chief Adviser of Bangladesh^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[25], a peace award^[58], in Norway^[59]; Independence Award in Rural Development^[26], a class of award^[60], in Bangladesh^[61]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[27], an award^[62], in Philippines^[63], founded in 1958^[64]; Empowering award^[65], an award^[66], founded in 1994^[67]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[68], an award^[69], in India^[70], founded in 1986^[71]; and Princess of Asturias Award for Concord^[72].

Personal Life

Muhammad Yunus was married to Afrozi Yunus^[9]. A child of him was Monica Yunus^[10].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Yunus ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,935 views/month, #6,048 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Yunus born?

Muhammad Yunus's place of birth was Shikarpur Union^[2].

Who was Muhammad Yunus married to?

Muhammad Yunus's spouses include Afrozi Yunus^[9].

What did Muhammad Yunus do for work?

Muhammad Yunus worked as economist^[4], entrepreneur^[5], university teacher^[6], and banker^[7].

Where did Muhammad Yunus go to school?

Muhammad Yunus was educated at Vanderbilt University^[20], University of Dhaka^[21], University of Colorado^[22], and Chittagong College^[23].

What awards did Muhammad Yunus receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[25], Independence Award in Rural Development^[26], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[27], and Empowering award^[65].