Which Pakistani recently received the Ramon Magsaysay Award dubbed as Asia’s highest award equivalent to Nobel Price?

The correct answer is Muhammad Amjad Saqib because he was officially honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his monumental contributions to global poverty alleviation.

• Muhammad Amjad Saqib: This is the correct choice. Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib founded Akhuwat, which grew to become the largest interest-free and collateral-free microfinance program in the world. He was selected for the award in recognition of his inspiring belief that human goodness and solidarity can eradicate financial deprivation.
• Incorrect Options:
  • Reza Baqir: This is incorrect. He is a prominent economist who formerly served as the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan.
  • Shoukat Tareen: This is incorrect. He is a banker and politician who served as the Finance Minister of Pakistan.
  • Sharmila Faruqi: This is incorrect. She is a well-known Pakistani politician from Sindh and has not been involved in establishing international microfinance frameworks.