Leadership and Good Governance Award

The UPF Leadership and Good Governance Award is presented on behalf of the Founders, Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, to those manifesting excellence in leadership, integrating professional excellence and practical wisdom with moral and spiritual principles.

Candidates from all fields and realms of governance are considered, including leaders from religion, government, non-governmental organizations, corporations, and educational institutions. Past recipients include current and former heads of state and government, parliamentarians, and religious leaders from throughout the world.

The Leadership and Good Governance Award recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership principles, including fairness, honesty, accountability, transparency and inclusiveness, based on the core values of:

  • living for the sake of others in service to God and humanity.
  • promoting harmony and cooperation beyond barriers of race,
    religion, nationality and culture;
  • strengthening marriage and the family as the school of love;
  • affirming universal spiritual values

Statements of Prior Awardees

UPF peace principles have played a very important role in helping us to end the violence in Kenya. You are bringing hope for a brighter future to our nation, to Africa and the world.
- Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya (2008-13)

We look forward to the day when all people feel value in work and labor, and have basic needs for clothing, food, education and health, met. Agony and resentment can be dissolved as people live according to the UN declaration for human security and the eradication of hunger.
- Dr. Abd Elaziz Hegazy, Prime Minister of Egypt (1974-75)

Above all we must recognize that knowledge and understanding of ourselves, and of our Creator God, will inevitably lead us to a love of others, our brothers and sisters of all nations, all continents, faiths, and religions. Living for the sake of others is at the core of UPF’s teachings.
- Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, Prime Minister of Barbados (1987-94)

As head of the Ukrainian Peace Council, I am ready to take an active part in this activity. We are ready to cooperate for the sake of creating a global network of peacemaking organizations that will help develop worldwide peacemaking processes.
-H.E. Leonid M. Kravchuk, President of Ukraine (1991-94)

Leadership and Good Governance Booklet from the World Summit 2014 (1.1MB)
Leadership and Good Governance Booklet from the World Summit 2013 (22.4MB)

Leadership and Good Governance Program honoring H.E. Mr. Nassir Al-Nasser (1MB)


Recipients of UPF Leadership and Good Governance Award
Nationality Name Position / Organization Received
AFRICA REGIONAL GROUP
African Union H.E. Jean Ping AU Chairman (2008-2012) UNPGA (2004-2005) 2/23/2013
Antigua and Barbuda Dr. John Ashe President, UN General Assembly (2013-2014) 9/12/2014
Burundi H.E. Pierre Nkurunziza President, Republic of Burundi (2005-present) 9/14/2005
Cote d`Ivoire Hon. Henri Konan Bédié President, Côte d'Ivoire (1993-1999) 4/4/2012
Congo Brazzaville Hon. Dr. Justin Koumba President National Assembly (2007-2017) 8/12/2004
Guinea-Bissau H.E. Manuel Serifo Nhamajo President (2012-2014) 2/23/2013
Kenya Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga Prime Minister, Republic of Kenya (2008-2013) 8/12/2014
Lesotho HM King Letsie III King (1996-present) 8/12/2014
Liberia H.E. Wesley M. Johnson Ambassador of Liberia to the United Kingom, Egypt, and Ireland (2008-2013) 7/27/2004
Malawi H.E. Dr. Isaac Chiwekwere Lamba Amb to the UN (2001-2003); Professor, University of Malawi 10/3/2003
Mali H.E. Dioncounda Traore President (2012-2013); Pres.National Assembly (2007-2012) 8/12/2014
Nigeria Hon. Ibrahim A. Gambari UN Under Secretary General (2000-2007) 3/24/2012
Nigeria H.E. Goodluck Jonathan President (2010-2015) 2/26/2015
Senegal H.E. Macky Sall President (2012-present) 1/18/2018
South Sudan H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit President, South Sudan 10/4/2020
Tanzania Mme. Tunu Rehani Pinda Wife of Prime Minister (2008 to 2015) 2/23/2013
Zimbabwe H.E. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai Prime Minister (2009-2013) 2/23/2013
       
ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL GROUP
Australia H.E. Prof. Marie Bashir Governor, New South Wales (2001-2014) 9/2/2005
Cambodia Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen Prime Minister (1985-present) 11/19/2019
Cambodia H.R.H. Prince Norodom Sirivudh Supreme Counselor to King of Cambodi; Dept. Prime Minister (2004-2006) 8/15/2003
Fiji Major General Sitiveni Rabuka Prime Minister, Republic of the Fiji Islands (1992-1999) 3/11/2004
Fiji Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau First Lady (2009-2015) Republic of Fiji 2/23/2013
India Hon. Dr. Pawan Chamling Chief Minister, State of Sikkim, India (1994-2019) 7/6/2009
India H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos Metropolitan, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - India (2006-present) 7/27/2004
India Hon. Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi High Commissioner for India at UK (1991-1997); Senior Advocate Supreme Ct 7/27/2004
Indonesia H.E. Abdurrahman Wahid President (1999-2001), Republic of Indonesia 2/12/2002
Mongolia Hon. Doloonjin Idevkhten Deputy Speaker (2007-2008) 10/16/2005
Mongolia Hon. Bayartsogt Sangjav Minister of Finance, (2004-2008) 8/15/2003
Nepal Rt. Hon. Parmanand Jha Vice President (2008-2015) 3/21/2017
Nepal Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma Vice Chancellor, Kathmandu University (1991-2012) 11/22/2005
Nepal H.E. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai Prime Minister (1999-2000;1990-1991), Kingdom of Nepal 11/22/2005
Nepal H.E. Girija Prasad Koirala Prime Minister(2006-2008;2000-2001;1998-1999;1991-1994), Nepal 3/17/2007
Nepal H.E. KP Sharma Oli Prime Minister (2015-2016) 12/2/2018
Nepal H.E. Madhav Kumar Nepal Prime Minister (2009-2012) 2/15/2015
New Zealand Hon. Sir Peter Tapsell Speaker of the House of Representatives (1993-1996) 08/02/2003
Palau H.E. Thomas Remengesau, Jr. President (2001-2009), Republic of Palau 12/11/2019
Palau Hon. Chief Reklai Rafael Ngiramng Paramount Chief, Uedes Clan, Melekeok State, Palau 12/2/2005
Philippines Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr. Speaker of House, (2001-2008); Founding Chair, ICAPP & CAPDI 11/19/2019
Samoa H.E. Tuilaepa Malielegaoi Prime Minister, Independent State of Samoa (1998-present) 3/11/2004
Solomon Islands Sir Allan Kemakeza Prime Minister (2001-2006), Solomon Islands 3/11/2004
Solomon Islands Hon. Francis B. Hilly Prime Minister (1993-94), Member of Parliament 10/31/2004
Sri Lanka H.E. D. M. Jayaratne Prime Minister (2010-2015) 8/12/2014
Sri Lanka Hon. W.J.M Lokubandara Speaker of the Parliament (2004-2010); Governor (2010-2015) 11/21/2005
Tajikistan Dr. Saifullo Sadulloevich Safarov Deputy Director, Strategic Research Center, Office of the President, Tajikistan 9/13/2006
Tonga H.E. Baron Vaea Prime Minister (1991-99), Kingdom of Tonga 10/31/2004
Tuvalu H.E. Saufatu Sopoanga Prime Minister (2002-2004) 3/11/2004
Uzbekistan Mr. Rakhman Pulatovich Rasulov Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12/8/2010
Vanuatu Hon. Ham Vanuaroroa Lini Deputy Prime Minister, Republic of Vanuatu (2004-2008) 8/16/2006
Vanuatu H.E. Edward Nipake Natapei Prime Minister, Republic of Vanuatu (2001-2004, 2008-2011) 5/22/2004
       
EUME GROUP
Afghanistan Hon. Mohammad Karim Khalili Vice President (2004-2014) 2/23/2013
Afghanistan H.E. Hamid Karzai President (2001-2014) 6/23/2006
Albania H.E. Rexhep Mejdani President of Albania(1997-2002); Professor of Physics, University of Tirana 10/30/2005
Belarus H.E. Prof. Stanislav S. Shushkevich Chairman (1991-1994), Supreme Council of the Republic of Belarus 8/15/2003
Bosnia & Herzegovina H.E. Zivko Budimir President (2011-2015) 8/12/2014
Bosnia & Herzegovina Prof. Dr. Anto Domazet Finance Minister (2001-2003); Prof.of Economics, University of Sarajevo 10/26/2003
Bosnia & Herzegovina H.E. Dr. Ejup Ganic President (1997-2001) 10/26/2003
Bosnia & Herzegovina H.E. Bozidar Matic Chairman (2001), Council of Ministers of Bosnia Herzegovina 10/26/2003
Bosnia & Herzegovina Dr. Boris Tihi Rector, University of Sarajevo 10/26/2003
Bosnia & Herzegovina H.E. Milan Dunovic Vice President (2011-2015) 2/4/2017
Cyprus Mme. Oya Talat First Lady, Turkish Republic of Northen Cyprus (2004-2010) 7/27/2004
Egypt H.E. Dr. Abd Elaziz Hegazy Prime Minister (1974-75), Arab Republic of Egypt 8/15/2003
Hungary Prof. Erno Lazarovits Director of Foreign Relations, Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary 10/3/2003
Iceland H.E. Steingrimur Hermannsson Prime Minister (1983-87, 1988-91), Republic of Iceland 8/15/2003
Israel Arch. Boulos-Nabil Fares El-Sayah Maronite Archbishop In Israel, Archdiocese of Haifa and the Holy Land 8/15/2003
Kosovo H.E. Hashim Thaci President of Kosovo (2016-present); Prime Minister (2008-2014) 2/23/2013
Qatar H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser President UN General Assembly (2011-2012) 11/15/2012
Slovakia Rev. Bartolomej Gooz President, Dialog Centre of Slovakia 10/10/2005
Slovakia Amb. Robert Harencar Deputy Foreign Minister, Vice President, Alexander Dubcek Association 10/10/2005
Slovakia H.E. Michal Kovac President (1993-98), Slovak Republic 7/7/2006
Ukraine H.E. Leonid M. Kravchuk President (1991-1994), Ukraine 10/20/2005
United Kingdom Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister, 1979-1990, United Kingdom 11/21/2008
United Kingdom Lord Nazir Ahmed Member, House of Lords (1998-present) 7/27/2004
       
JAPAN
Japan Hon. Yasuhiro Nakasone Prime Minister (1982-87), Japan 11/14/2008
       
LATIN AMERICA GROUP
Barbados H.E. Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Prime Minister (1987-1994), Ambassador of China To Barbados 8/15/2003
Costa Rica H.E. Rodrigo Carazo Odio President (1978-82), Republic of Costa Rica 7/27/2004
Dominica Cardinal Kelvin Felix Cardinal (2014-present); Archbishop of Catholic Church (1981-2008) 8/3/2018
Guatemala H.E. Jimmy Morales President (2016-2020) 12/15/2019
Guyana Hon. Hamilton Green Prime Minister (1985-1992), Co-operative Republic of Guyana 7/27/2004
Haiti H.E. Jocelerme Privert President (2016-2017) 8/3/2003
Nicaragua H.E. Arnoldo Aleman President (1997-2002) 8/3/2018
Paraguay H.E. Dr. Federico Franco Gomez President (2012-2013) 8/3/2018
St. Lucia H.E. Julian Robert Hunte President of the United Nations General Assembly (2003-2004) 6/9/2003
Trinidad & Tobago H.E. Anthony Carmona President (2013-2018) 8/3/2018
       
NORTH AMERICA GROUP
United States Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Congressman, U. S. House of Representatives, Georgia (1993-present) 2/4/2004
United States Hon. Danny Davis Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois (1997-present) 2/4/2004
United States Hon. Benjamin Gilman Congressman, U. S. House of Representatives, New York (1973-2003) 2/4/2004
United States Dr. Cheryl Ann Lau Judge Pro Tempore, Carson City Justice and Municipal Courts 8/15/2003
United States Hon. Howard Curtis Nielson Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, Utah (1983-1991) 2/4/2004
United States H.E. Bold Ravdan Ambassador of Mongolia, Embassy of Mongolia (2003-?) 2/4/2004
United states Hon. Charles Rangel State Congressman, New York (1967-1971) 4/16/2004
United States Hon. Curt Weldon Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania (1987-2007) 2/15/2004
United States H.E. Elfatih M.A. Erwa Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Sudan to the United Nations (1996-2005) 2/4/2004
United States H.E. Mwelwa C. Musambachime Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Zambia to the United Nations (2000-2005) 2/4/2004

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