Kofi Annan was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with the United Nations, for his work for a better organised and more peaceful world. Kofi Annan Full name: Kofi Atta AnnanBorn: 8 April 1938, Kumasi, Gold Coast (now Ghana)Died: 18 August 2018, Bern, SwitzerlandDate awarded: 12 October 2001 Africa’s most prominent diplomat In 2001, the centennial…

Kim Dae-jung was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with North Korea in particular. Kim Dae-jung Full name: Kim Dae-jungBorn: 3 December 1925, Mokpo, Korea (now South Korea)Died: 18 August 2009Date awarded: 13 October 2000…

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its pioneering humanitarian work on several continents. Full name: Doctors Without BordersNative name: Médecins Sans FrontièresFounded: 1971, Paris, FranceDate awarded: 15 October 1999 Médecins Sans Frontières Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is an independent, impartial emergency relief organisation founded in France in 1971. It insists…

David Trimble was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with John Hume, for his efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland. David Trimble Full name: David TrimbleBorn: 15 October 1944, Belfast, Northern IrelandDied: 25 July 2022, Belfast, Northern IrelandDate awarded: 16 October 1998 Protestant skilled at compromise David Trimble, leader of…

John Hume was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with David Trimble, for his efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland. John Hume Full name: John HumeBorn: 18 January 1937, Londonderry, Northern IrelandDied: 3 August 2020, Londonderry, Northern IrelandDate awarded: 16 October 1998 Civil rights advocate and European Parliament member During…

Jody Williams was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), for her work for the banning and clearing of anti-personnel mines. Jody Williams Full name: Jody WilliamsBorn: 9 October 1950, Rutland, VT, USADate awarded: 10 October 1997 A driving force behind the anti-landmine campaign Jody Williams studied international politics in…

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Jody Williams, for their efforts to ban and remove anti-personnel landmines. Full name: International Campaign to Ban LandminesNative name: International Campaign to Ban LandminesFounded: 1992, USADate awarded: 10 October 1997 Turning point for a landmine-free world There are currently 100 million anti-personnel…

José Ramos-Horta was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Jointly with Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, for his work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor. José Ramos-Horta Full name: José Ramos-HortaBorn: 26 December 1949, Dili, East TimorDate awarded: 11 October 1996 Foreign Secretary, Prime Minister and President After its liberation from Indonesia,…

Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with José Ramos-Horta, for his work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor. Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo Full name: Carlos Filipe Ximenes BeloBorn: 3 February 1948, Wailacama, East TimorDate awarded: 11 October 1996 The courageous bishop of peace Shortly after…

Joseph Rotblat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, for his efforts to diminish the part played by nuclear arms in international politics. Joseph Rotblat. Full name: Joseph RotblatBorn: 4 November 1908, Warsaw, Russian Empire (now Poland)Died: 31 August 2005, London, United KingdomDate awarded: 13 October 1995 Scientist…