Marina Silva

Brazilian environmentalist and politician (born 1958)
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Marina Silva

Summary

Marina Silva is a human[1]. She was born in Rio Branco[2]. She was born on +1958-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a politician[4], trade unionist[5], and environmentalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rio Branco[2], Marina Silva…
  • Marina Silva was born on +1958-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marina Silva held citizenship in Brazil[8].
  • Portuguese was Marina Silva's native language[9].
  • Marina Silva is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[10].
  • Marina Silva is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[11].
  • Marina Silva worked as a politician[4].
  • Marina Silva's professions included trade unionist[5].
  • Marina Silva's professions included environmentalist[6].
  • Marina Silva held the position of Brazilian environment minister[12].
  • Among Marina Silva's employers was Sustainability Network[13].
  • Marina Silva was educated at Universidade Federal do Acre[14].
  • Marina Silva received the Sophie Prize[15].
  • Marina Silva received the Goldman Environmental Prize[16].
  • Marina Silva received the Champions of the Earth[17].
  • Marina Silva received the Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[18].
  • Marina Silva received the honorary doctor of the Chinese Academy of Forestry[19].
  • Marina Silva received the Nature's 10[20].
  • Marina Silva was a member of Green Party[21].
  • Marina Silva's religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[22].
  • Marina Silva's religion is recorded as Pentecostalism[23].
  • Marina Silva's image is recorded as 01.01.2023 - Posse de Marina Silva, Ministra de Estado do Meio Ambiente (52623748361) (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Marina Silva is recorded as female[25].
  • Marina Silva's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Marina Silva was affiliated with the Sustainability Network[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio Branco[2], Marina Silva… she was born on +1958-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Ethnic identities include African Brazilians[10], an ethnic group[28], in Brazil[29] and Black people[11], a race[30]. Portuguese was her native language[9].

Education

Marina Silva was educated at Universidade Federal do Acre[14]. She earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], trade unionist[5], and environmentalist[6]. Among Marina Silva's employers was Sustainability Network[13]. She held the position of Brazilian environment minister[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Sophie Prize[15], an environmental award[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1997[34]; Goldman Environmental Prize[16], an environmental award[35], in Internationality[36], founded in 1990[37]; Champions of the Earth[17], an environmental award[38], founded in 2005[39]; Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[18]; honorary doctor of the Chinese Academy of Forestry[19], an award[40], in People's Republic of China[41]; and Nature's 10[20], an award[42], founded in 2011[43].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Evangelicalism[22], a Christian movement[44] and Pentecostalism[23], a Christian denominational family[45]. Marina Silva was affiliated with the Sustainability Network[27].

Why It Matters

Marina Silva ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Marina Silva born?

Marina Silva's place of birth was Rio Branco[2].

What did Marina Silva do for work?

Marina Silva worked as politician[4], trade unionist[5], and environmentalist[6].

Where did Marina Silva go to school?

Marina Silva was educated at Universidade Federal do Acre[14].

What awards did Marina Silva receive?

Honors received include Sophie Prize[15], Goldman Environmental Prize[16], Champions of the Earth[17], and Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[18].

References

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  8. [27] . marinasilva.org.br. marinasilva.org.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] . equaltimes.org. equaltimes.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] . moe.gov.cn. Retrieved . moe.gov.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . christianpost.com. christianpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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