Lula da Silva awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

Sep 13, 2013, 13:23 IST

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was awarded with Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2010 at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President of India.

Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaThe former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was awarded with Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2010 on 22 November 2012 at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.

Lula was awarded for

Lula was conferred with the award for his contribution towards elimination of hunger. He has also brought inclusive growth in his country. He was awarded for advocating stronger ties among the developing economies as well as for the signal contribution for India-Brazil partnership.

Who is Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva?


Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was appointed as the president of Brazil on 1 January 2003. Lula, the former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil is the transformative figure of the country. He contributed towards the cause of India-Brazil better relationship and partnership.

Lula has received number of medals, awards and recognition. He had received awards and medals like Brazilian Order of Merit, Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle, Naval and Aeronautical Merit,  Norwegian Order of Royal Merit and many more. Lula is the most renowned Brazilian President. In 2006, President A.P.J Abdul Kalam conferred him with Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding.

Lula left the office of the President on 1 January 2011 after serving two terms as the President.

About the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

Every year, Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is awarded to person or an organisation that works towards enlargement of scope of freedom as well as enrichment of human spirit. The award is conferred upon the person or an organisation irrespective of race, religion, nationality or other aspects. It consist of award worth 2.5 million Rupees as well as trophy alongwith citation.

Jagran Josh
Jagran Josh

Education Desk

    Your career begins here! At Jagranjosh.com, our vision is to enable the youth to make informed life decisions, and our mission is to create credible and actionable content that answers questions or solves problems for India’s share of Next Billion Users. As India’s leading education and career guidance platform, we connect the dots for students, guiding them through every step of their journey—from excelling in school exams, board exams, and entrance tests to securing competitive jobs and building essential skills for their profession. With our deep expertise in exams and education, along with accurate information, expert insights, and interactive tools, we bridge the gap between education and opportunity, empowering students to confidently achieve their goals.

    ... Read More
    Get here latest daily, weekly and monthly Current Affairs and GK in English and Hindi for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence and exams. Download Jagran Josh Current Affairs App.

    Take Weekly Tests on app for exam prep and compete with others. Download Current Affairs and GK app

    AndroidIOS

    Trending

    Latest Education News