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SGI President - Daisaku Ikeda
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Daisaku Ikeda is the president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a Buddhist association of more than 12 million members in 190 countries and territories, and founder of several educational, cultural and research institutions.
He is a prolific writer, poet and peace activist, recognized as one of the leading interpreters of Buddhism, bringing its timeless wisdom to bear on the many contemporary issues confronting humanity.
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May 6, 2007
On May 6, 2007, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda received his 500th honorary citizenship from a municipality. On the occasion of an SGI-Taiwan Community Friendship Culture Festival at a school in Tucheng, Taipei County, Mayor Lu Jia-chen presented an honorary citizenship from Tucheng to Mr. Ikeda in recognition of his initiatives in the areas of peace, culture and education. Mayor Lu lauded SGI-Taiwan's young people participating in the festival, saying they have inspired fellow citizens with hope for a bright future. An SGI-Taiwan representative received the honor on Mr. Ikeda's behalf. With this award, to date Mr. Ikeda has been named an honorary citizen of 500 cities. On the same day, SGI-Taiwan Community Friendship Culture Festivals were held at 35 other venues.
[Adapted from an article in the May 14, 2007 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, Soka Gakkai, Japan]
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