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Ibrahim Prize

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Sponsored by
  
Mo Ibrahim Foundation

First awarded
  
2007

Reward(s)
  
$5 million

Last awarded
  
2014

Awarded for
  
excellence in African leadership

Presented by
  
an independent Prize Committee

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership is annual prize awarded to a former African executive Head of State or Government.

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Background

Established by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in 2007, the Ibrahim Prize celebrates excellence in African leadership. It is awarded to a former Executive Head of State or Government by an independent Prize Committee composed of eminent figures, including two Nobel Laureates.

The Ibrahim Prize

  • recognises and celebrates African leaders who have developed their countries, lifted people out of poverty and paved the way for sustainable and equitable prosperity
  • highlights exceptional role models for the continent
  • ensures that Africa continues to benefit from the experience and expertise of exceptional leaders when they leave national office, by enabling them to continue in other public roles on the continent

    • Criteria

  • former African Executive Head of State or Government
  • left office in the last three years
  • democratically elected
  • served his/her constitutionally mandated term
  • demonstrated exceptional leadership

    • With a US$5 million initial payment, plus $200,000 a year for life, the prize is believed to be the world's largest, exceeding the $1.3m Nobel Peace Prize. Former South African President Nelson Mandela, former United States President Bill Clinton, and former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan are among those who have welcomed the initiative.

    The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership has been awarded in 2007, 2008, 2011 and in 2014. Former South African president Nelson Mandela was an honorary laureate.

    Prize Committee

  • Salim Ahmed Salim (Chair), former Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity.
  • Martti Ahtisaari
  • Aicha Bah Diallo
  • Mohamed ElBaradei
  • Graça Machel
  • Festus Mogae
  • Mary Robinson

    • References

    Ibrahim Prize Wikipedia
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