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Wangari Maathai

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The Resume

    (April 1, 1940-September 25, 2011)
    First African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize (2004)
    Founded the Green Belt Movement (1977)
    Appointed Deputy Minister for Environment and Natural Resources
    Nickname is 'Mama Miti' which is Swahili for 'Mother of the Trees'

Why she might be annoying:

    She uses biblical analogies when talking about her work.
    She once led a demonstration of naked women.
    She supports the conspiracy theory that the HIV virus was developed by Western scientists and released 'to wipe out the black race.'
    She admitted her views at a Nobel Prize press conference, embarrassing the committee.
    Her ex-husband divorced her because she was 'too educated, too strong, too successful, too stubborn and too hard to control.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her Green Belt Movement was established to fight against deforestation and desertification.
    The movement then expanded to campaign on education, health, social issues and women's rights.
    She has won numerous awards and honorary degrees.
    She was arrested several times and beaten by police for her campaigns.
    She was the first woman in central and eastern Africa to earn a Ph.D. and the first woman in Kenya to head a university department.
    She was elected to the Kenyan parliament with 98% of the vote.
    The Nobel Peace Prize Committee said: 'Maathai is a strong voice speaking for the best forces in Africa to promote peace and good living conditions on that continent.'

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 213 Votes: 81.69% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 76.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 118 Votes: 60.17% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 233 Votes: 57.08% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 91 Votes: 56.04% Annoying