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Bob Geldof named Nobel Man of Peace
Bob Geldof has been named this year's Man of Peace by winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
The title is bestowed annually for "an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace".
The Live 8 organiser and former Boomtown Rats star will be presented with the title at the World Summit of Nobel Laureates in Rome.
He will receive the award from previous Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on November 24.
Geldof, 54, said: "I am overwhelmed and deeply proud to receive this award from such an esteemed and exceptional collection of individuals.
"It reaffirms the progress made by Live 8 and the Make Poverty History campaign and underlines the unwavering support for its aims internationally."
A spokesperson for The Gorbachev Foundation and the World Summit of Nobel Laureates, which is behind the award, said: "The Man for Peace Peace Prize has been given to Bob Geldof for his unflagging work and powerful voice on behalf of the poor of Africa over the last 20 years and in particular the last 12 months.
"He has harnessed world opinion to make political leaders act immediately, improving the lives of millions."
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http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2156862005
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Bob Geldof has been named this year's Man of Peace by winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
The title is bestowed annually for "an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace".
The Live 8 organiser and former Boomtown Rats star will be presented with the title at the World Summit of Nobel Laureates in Rome.
He will receive the award from previous Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on November 24.
Geldof, 54, said: "I am overwhelmed and deeply proud to receive this award from such an esteemed and exceptional collection of individuals.
"It reaffirms the progress made by Live 8 and the Make Poverty History campaign and underlines the unwavering support for its aims internationally."
A spokesperson for The Gorbachev Foundation and the World Summit of Nobel Laureates, which is behind the award, said: "The Man for Peace Peace Prize has been given to Bob Geldof for his unflagging work and powerful voice on behalf of the poor of Africa over the last 20 years and in particular the last 12 months.
"He has harnessed world opinion to make political leaders act immediately, improving the lives of millions."
© Copyright Press Association Ltd 2005, All Rights Reserved.
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2156862005
Thanks SD!