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Vanessa Nakate

1996 - Today

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Vanessa Nakate (born 15 November 1996) is an Ugandan climate justice activist. She gained international recognition for her climate activism in Uganda, where she began a solitary climate strike in January 2019. Nakate is the founder of the Youth for Future Africa and the Rise Up Movement, and she has been a prominent voice at international forums such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) and the World Economic Forum in Davos. Her work focuses on drawing attention to the impacts of climate change on African communities and advocating for renewable energy projects in Ugandan schools. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Vanessa Nakate is the 18,954th most popular politician (up from 19,119th in 2019), the 40th most popular biography from Uganda (down from 39th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Ugandan Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Vanessa Nakate ranks 18,954 out of 19,576. Before her are Blanche Lincoln, Sapar Isakov, Kevin Cramer, Christian Schwarzer, Annika Saarikko, and Joni Ernst. After her are David Vitter, Mark Kirk, Lodewijk Asscher, Bill Haslam, Vanja Udovičić, and Judith Collins.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Vanessa Nakate ranks 297. Before her are Ryan Kent, Chance Perdomo, Wilfred Ndidi, Nils van der Poel, Luke Kennard, and Tyus Jones. After her are D'Angelo Russell, Terance Mann, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Emilia Mernes, Aleksandr Vlasov, and Miho Manya.

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In Uganda

Among people born in Uganda, Vanessa Nakate ranks 40 out of 55. Before her are Pione Sisto (1995), Benedicto Kiwanuka (1922), Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (1984), Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka (1970), Jacob Kiplimo (2000), and Winnie Byanyima (1959). After her are John Sentamu (1949), Simon Kuper (1969), Micheal Azira (1987), Ibrahim Sekagya (1980), Rebecca Kadaga (1956), and Peruth Chemutai (1999).

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Among POLITICIANS In Uganda

Among politicians born in Uganda, Vanessa Nakate ranks 17. Before her are Bobi Wine (1982), Paulo Muwanga (1924), Robinah Nabbanja (1969), Amama Mbabazi (1949), Benedicto Kiwanuka (1922), and Winnie Byanyima (1959). After her are Rebecca Kadaga (1956).

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