From Mandela to Obama: 10 world leaders who received Nobel Peace Prize
As US President Donald Trump seeks a Nobel Peace Prize - reportedly backed by Pakistan - the world is once again looking at the uneasy space where politics meets peace. In shaping the geopolitical scenario, few of the world leaders have played a major role, which history tells us.While debate continues over whether Trump's efforts merit the Nobel honour, history offers a different lens: many world leaders have walked the long road to peace, sometimes after war, sometimes while still holding power - and not without criticism.advertisementHere's a look at ten heads of state who received the Nobel Peace Prize for shaping the idea of peace in their time.WOODROW WILSON
Country: USAYear: 1919The 28th President of the United States helped create the League of Nations in the aftermath of World War I. The League - though later replaced by the United Nations - laid the preparations for international cooperation. Wilson's efforts earned him the Peace Prize in 1919.GUSTAV STRESEMANN
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Country: GermanyYear: 1926Germany's Chancellor in the 1920s, Stresemann worked to rebuild trust with France after World War I. His efforts helped bring about the Locarno Treaty, aiming to secure peace in a fragile Europe. He shared the prize with France's Aristide Briand.WILLY BRANDT
Country: GermanyYear: 1971As West Germany's Chancellor during the Cold War, Brandt's policy of Ostpolitik opened dialogue with East Germany and Soviet states. One image defined his leadership - his silent kneel at the Warsaw Ghetto memorial - a gesture that spoke more than words.EISAKU SATO
Country: JapanYear: 1974Japan's Prime Minister, who led the country in the 1960s and early 70s, promoted peace in the post-Hiroshima world. His support for nuclear non-proliferation earned him the prize, a rare honour for a wartime nation's leader.ANWAR SADAT AND MENACHEM BEGIN
Country: Egypt and IsraelYear: 1978
The Egyptian President and Israeli Prime Minister broke a long cycle of war between their nations. The Camp David Accords, mediated by the US, brought Egypt-Israel peace after decades of hostility. Both leaders shared the Nobel honour.MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
Country: Soviet UnionYear: 1990The last leader of the Soviet Union, Gorbachev led a wave of reforms that reshaped the world. His policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) helped end the Cold War and earned him global recognition.advertisementNELSON MANDELA
Country: South AfricaYear: 1993Imprisoned for 27 years, Mandela emerged not seeking revenge, but reconciliation. Alongside South Africa's President FW de Klerk, he dismantled apartheid. The two shared the prize for guiding the nation towards democracy.JIMMY CARTER
Country: USAYear: 2002More than two decades after leaving the White House, Carter remained active on the world stage. His work ranged from election monitoring to human rights mediation. The Nobel Committee recognised his persistent diplomacy and conflict resolution.BARACK OBAMA
Country: USAYear: 2009Obama received the Peace Prize early in his presidency. The Nobel Committee cited his efforts to improve international relations and reduce nuclear threats.Because peace, history shows, is never a given. It is imagined, attempted, and sometimes - against the odds - achieved.Must Watch
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