Birthdate: January 9, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Laj Chimel, Guatemala
Rigoberta Menchú Tum is a renowned K’iche’ Guatemalan human rights activist, feminist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She has dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of Guatemala’s Indigenous peoples on both local and international platforms. Menchú has been honored with distinguished awards such as the Nobel Peace Prize and the Princess of Asturias Award for her impactful work. Serving as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, she tirelessly promotes Indigenous rights and social justice. Notably, Menchú created history by establishing Guatemala’s first Indigenous political party, Winaq, and contesting for the presidency in 2007 and 2011.
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