Wangari Maathai

Trustee Karura Forest Environmental Education Trust Former

Trustee of the trust for Karura Forest, public land she had campaigned to protect.¹

Presiding Officer Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (AU-ECOSOCC) Former

First Presiding Officer of the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council.^{1 2}

Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Government of Kenya Date uncertain

Assistant Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Wildlife in the Ninth Parliament; sources differ on the end date (2005 vs 2007).^{3 1 4}

Member of Parliament for Tetu National Assembly of Kenya Former

Elected for Tetu constituency in December 2002 (Ninth Parliament).^{1 3 4}

Founder Pan African Green Belt Network Date uncertain

Established the Pan African Green Belt Network to share the Green Belt approach with people from other African countries.³

Chairman National Council of Women of Kenya Former

Active member of the Council from 1976 to 1987 and its chairman from 1981 to 1987.³

Associate Professor University of Nairobi Date uncertain

Associate professor of veterinary anatomy; end date not stated.³

Founder Green Belt Movement Former

Founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977 under the auspices of the National Council of Women of Kenya, organising women to grow seedlings and plant trees.^{5 6 1}

Chair, Department of Veterinary Anatomy University of Nairobi Date uncertain

Head of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy; the Nobel biography describes her as the first woman in the region to hold the post. End date not stated.³

Goodwill Ambassador, Congo Basin Forest Initiative Congo Basin Forest initiative Date uncertain

Goodwill Ambassador to the Congo Basin Forest Initiative, as recorded by the AU Assembly; dates not stated in source.²

UN Messenger of Peace (environment and climate) United Nations Date uncertain

Recorded by the AU Assembly as 'UN Peace Messenger for Environment and Climate'; dates not stated in source.²