Peter Eigen
Peter Eigen | |
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Peter Eigen in 2012 | |
| Born | June 11, 1938 Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, Free University of Berlin |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, Lawyer, University Lecturer |
| Known for | Anti-corruption advocacy, Political transparency, Political Science |
| Awards | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss Prize (1998), European of the Year (2004), Markgräfler Gutedelpreis (2006) |
Peter Eigen (born June 11, 1938) is a German lawyer, development economist, and civil society leader. Eigen founded Transparency International (TI), a non-governmental organization with national chapters in over 100 countries, in 1993 and chaired the organization for 12 years.