FACTBOX-Asian winners of Nobel Peace Prize
Source: Reuters
Dec 10 (Reuters) - Following is a list of Asian winners of the Nobel Peace Prize since it was set up in 1901: 2006 - Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank for work to lend to the poorest of the poor. 2003 - Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi for her efforts for democracy and human rights, especially the rights of women and children in Iran and the Muslim world. 2000 - South Korean President Kim Dae-jung for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia, especially for peace and reconciliation with North Korea. 1996 - Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Belo and Jose Ramos Horta, for their work towards a peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor and human rights. 1991 - Detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 1989 - The Dalai Lama, exiled spiritual and political leader of Tibet. 1979 - Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Leader of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity. 1974 - Former Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, who shared the award with Irish U.N. Commissioner for Namibia Sean MacBride. 1973 - Le Duc Tho from North Vietnam -- who declined the prize. The award was shared with U.S. former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for a failed deal to end the Vietnam war.
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