Wangari Maathai was a prominent Kenyan environmental and political activist, born on April 1, 1940, in the British Empire's Rift Valley Province of Kenya. She was recognized for her significant contributions to environmental conservation and women's rights. Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, which acknowledged her efforts in advocating for sustainable development, democracy, and peace. She founded the Green Belt Movement, focusing on tree planting and environmental restoration in Kenya. Maathai's activism left a lasting impact on global environmental strategies.
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Time Zone - Africa/Nairobi (2:45 E)
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Meaning of the name - Wangari
tree, forest
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Wangari Maathai belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nyeri
Place of Death: Nairobi
Cause of Death: ovarian cancer
Educated At: Loreto High School, Limuru | Benedictine College | University of Nairobi | University of Pittsburgh | University of Giessen | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Occupation: environmentalist | activist | biologist | veterinarian | politician | teacher
Spouses: Mwangi Maathai
Children: Wanjira Mathai
Employers: Yale University
Awards Received: Knight of the Legion of Honour | World Citizenship Award | The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal | Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding | Dorothy McCluskey Visiting Fellowship in Conservation | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun | Elizabeth Blackwell Award | honorary doctor of Waseda University | Edinburgh Medal | NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award | Indira Gandhi Peace Prize | Petra-Kelly-Preis | Sophie Prize | Goldman Environmental Prize | Nobel Peace Prize | Right Livelihood Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 11 Aries 30 | 12 Aries 8 | 2 Cancer 41 |
| Moon | 1 Aquarius 0 | 2 Capricorn 45 | 25 Aquarius 36 |
| Mercury | 17 Pisces 19 | 27 Aries 12 | 27 Cancer 59 |
| Venus | 26 Taurus 25 | 25 Pisces 20 | 6 Cancer 37 |
| Mars | 29 Taurus 44 | 7 Pisces 19 | 24 Cancer 14 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aries 15 | 17 Taurus 25 | 8 Taurus 7 |
| Saturn | 1 Taurus 35 | 13 Pisces 35 | 11 Taurus 38 |
| Uranus | 19 Taurus 44 | 20 Taurus 50 | 24 Taurus 20 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 40 | 27 Pisces 55 | 22 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 38 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 1 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 20 Libra 42 | 16 Aries 2 | 16 Libra 15 |
| Ketu | 20 Aries 42 | 16 Libra 2 | 16 Aries 15 |
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