Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted January 1 Nobel prize winning Bangladeshi banker to the poor Muhammad Yunus is 84 this and has just been sent to prison. According to the BBC he faces over 100 more charges in the near future. All those stressful court proceedings can't be good for one's health. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,100 Posted January 1 4 minutes ago, Charles De Gaulle said: Nobel prize winning Bangladeshi banker to the poor Muhammad Yunus is 84 this and has just been sent to prison. According to the BBC he faces over 100 more charges in the near future. All those stressful court proceedings can't be good for one's health. This could go into the Nobel prize thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,921 Posted January 1 It's breaking news on Italian news sites. I'd say he's famous enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,100 Posted January 1 2 hours ago, drol said: It's breaking news on Italian news sites. I'd say he's famous enough. It was breaking news here this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted January 1 He does look ill to me in the pictures I saw today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arrowsmith 444 Posted January 2 4 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: This could go into the Nobel prize thread. Some Nobelists are famous beyond their prize and would be interesting future candidates. Yunus certainly fits into this category. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 866 Posted June 12 Indicted on charges of embezzlement. Trial starts on 15 July. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,921 Posted August 6 Becomes chief advisor to the government. Many want him as the PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted August 6 23 minutes ago, drol said: Becomes chief advisor to the government. Many want him as the PM. That's such a whiplash post next to this entire thread so far...even by the standards of your Asian politician comebacks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 359 Posted August 7 18 hours ago, drol said: Becomes chief advisor to the government. Many want him as the PM. Upgraded to interim leader. Nobel Peace Prize winner to lead Bangladesh interim government 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
