2011 Laureate Announcement
John Agyekum Kufuor and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
The 2011 Laureate Announcement was held June 21, 2011, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. John Agyekkum Kufuorr and Luiz Nácio Lula Da Silva were honored for their personal commitment and visionary leadership while serving as the presidents of Ghana and of Brazil, respectively, in creating and implementing government policies to alleviate hunger and poverty in their countries.