Rigoberta Menchú
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Rigoberta Menchú was born on January 9, 1959, in Laj Chimel[1][2][3][4][5] and holds citizenship in Guatemala. She works as a politician, writer, autobiographer, and human rights defender.
She has received numerous awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize and the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[6][7][8]. Additionally, she holds honorary doctorates from the University of Zaragoza, the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, the University of Tromso, and the Autonomous University of Madrid, along with two more[6][7][8].
Menchú serves as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. She is also a member of the Club of Rome and the Nobel Women's Initiative[9].
Rigoberta Menchú
Summary
Rigoberta Menchú is a human[1]. She was born in Laj Chimel[2]. She was born on January 9, 1959[3]. She worked as a politician[4], writer[5], autobiographer[6], and human rights defender[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,638 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Rigoberta Menchú was born in Laj Chimel[2].
- Rigoberta Menchú was born on January 9, 1959[3].
- Rigoberta Menchú held citizenship in Guatemala[9].
- Rigoberta Menchú is identified as part of the Kʼicheʼ ethnic group[10].
- Rigoberta Menchú's professions included politician[4].
- Rigoberta Menchú worked as a writer[5].
- Rigoberta Menchú worked as an autobiographer[6].
- Rigoberta Menchú worked as a human rights defender[7].
- Rigoberta Menchú held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[11].
- Rigoberta Menchú received the Nobel Peace Prize[12].
- Rigoberta Menchú received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[13].
- Rigoberta Menchú received the honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[14].
- Rigoberta Menchú received the honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria[15].
- Rigoberta Menchú received the honorary doctor of the University of Tromso[16].
- Rigoberta Menchú received the honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[17].
- Rigoberta Menchú was a member of Club of Rome[18].
- Rigoberta Menchú was a member of Nobel Women's Initiative[19].
- Rigoberta Menchú is recorded as female[20].
- Rigoberta Menchú's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Rigoberta Menchú was affiliated with the Winaq[22].
- Rigoberta Menchú's Commons category is recorded as Rigoberta Menchú[23].
- Rigoberta Menchú's family name is recorded as Menchu[24].
- Rigoberta Menchú's given name is recorded as Rigoberta[25].
- Rigoberta Menchú's IPA transcription is recorded as riɣoˈβeɾta menˈtʃu[26].
- Rigoberta Menchú's described by source is recorded as Catholic Women Writers: A Bio-bibliographical Sourcebook (2001)[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Laj Chimel[2], Rigoberta Menchú… she was born on January 9, 1959[3]. She is identified as part of the Kʼicheʼ ethnic group[10].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], writer[5], autobiographer[6], and human rights defender[7]. Rigoberta Menchú held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[12], a peace award[28]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[13], an award[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1981[31]; honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[14], an award[32], in Spain[33]; honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria[15], an award[34], in Spain[35]; honorary doctor of the University of Tromso[16], an award[36], in Norway[37]; and honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[17], an award[38], in Spain[39].
Personal Life
Rigoberta Menchú was affiliated with the Winaq[22].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Rigoberta Menchú include Rhogeessa menchuae[40], a taxon[41] and 9481 Menchú[42], an asteroid[43].
Why It Matters
Rigoberta Menchú ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,638 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for her include Rhogeessa menchuae[40], a taxon[41] and 9481 Menchú[42], an asteroid[43].
FAQs
Where was Rigoberta Menchú born?
Rigoberta Menchú was born in Laj Chimel[2].
What did Rigoberta Menchú do for work?
Rigoberta Menchú worked as politician[4], writer[5], autobiographer[6], and human rights defender[7].
What awards did Rigoberta Menchú receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[12], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[13], honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[14], and honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria[15].