His Majesty receives the very first Development Lifetime
Achievement Award In recognition of His Majesty the King’s numerous royal projects and his
unwavering commitment to improving the lives of his people, the United Nations chose the occasion of the 60th anniversary of his reign to award His Majesty the United Nations Development Programme’s first-ever Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award. Personally presented by UN Secretary-General H.E. Kofi Annan on May 26, 2006. this distinction brings global recognition to His Majesty’s extraordinary achievements, dedication and compassion.