Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, has announced nominees for the Prize 2010. The award ceremony will take place in the autumn. Voting will close on March 15, 2010. The nominees are Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, Christine Lagarde, Finance Minister of France and Stjepan Mesic, President of Croatia.
As said in the nominee’s details, “Abdullah Gul has been a significant figure for reconciliation and moderation within Turkey and internationally, and a driving force behind many of the positive steps that Turkey has taken in recent years.”
