SOCIAL ACTIVIST
Rahile Dawut
1966 - Today

Rahile Dawut
Rahile Dawut (Chinese: 热依拉·达吾提; pinyin: Rèyīlā Dáwútí; Uyghur: راھىلە داۋۇت; born May 20, 1966) is a Uyghur ethnographer known for her expertise in Uyghur folklore and traditions. Formerly a professor at Xinjiang University, where she founded the Minorities Folklore Research Centre, she was disappeared by the Chinese government in 2017 and has not been seen since. In 2023, Rahile received a life sentence for "endangering state security". Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Rahile Dawut is the 756th most popular social activist, the 1,181st most popular biography from China and the 17th most popular Chinese Social Activist.
Rahile Dawut is most famous for her work as an Uyghur anthropologist and social activist, focusing on the preservation of Uyghur culture and the impact of state policies on minority communities in China. She has been an outspoken advocate for human rights and has faced persecution for her activism.
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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS
Among social activists, Rahile Dawut ranks 756 out of 840. Before her are Biljana Srbljanović, Wael Ghonim, Leydy Pech, Karla Avelar, Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan, and David Vetter. After her are Uma Devi Badi, FannyAnn Eddy, Latifa Ibn Ziaten, Susana Chávez, Ihor Kostenko, and Salatyn Asgarova.
Most Popular Social Activists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBiljana Srbljanović
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.34
Rank: 750
Wael Ghonim
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.22
Rank: 751
Leydy Pech
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 752
Karla Avelar
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.07
Rank: 753
Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 754
David Vetter
1971 - 1984
HPI: 46.03
Rank: 755
Rahile Dawut
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.92
Rank: 756
Uma Devi Badi
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 757
FannyAnn Eddy
1974 - 2004
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 758
Latifa Ibn Ziaten
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 759
Susana Chávez
1974 - 2011
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 760
Ihor Kostenko
1991 - 2014
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 761
Salatyn Asgarova
1961 - 1991
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 762
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1966, Rahile Dawut ranks 750. Before her are Karsten Brannasch, Angela Cavagna, Masahiro Sukigara, Sean Kanan, Ingo Spelly, and Simmone Jacobs. After her are Pedro Massacessi, Nigel Clough, Antônio Wagner de Moraes, Akosua Busia, Goran Stevanović, and Frank Klawonn.
Others Born in 1966
Go to all RankingsKarsten Brannasch
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 744
Angela Cavagna
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 745
Masahiro Sukigara
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 746
Sean Kanan
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 747
Ingo Spelly
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 748
Simmone Jacobs
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 749
Rahile Dawut
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.92
Rank: 750
Pedro Massacessi
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 751
Nigel Clough
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 752
Antônio Wagner de Moraes
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 753
Akosua Busia
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 754
Goran Stevanović
COACH
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 755
Frank Klawonn
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 756
In China
Among people born in China, Rahile Dawut ranks 1,181 out of 1,610. Before her are Yang Yang (1976), Elizabeth Williams (null), Zhuang Xiaoyan (1969), Sun Fuming (1974), Chen Longcan (1965), and Liu Fang (1974). After her are Fei (1987), Sun Tiantian (1981), Ni Ni (1988), Tong Jian (1979), Ken Liu (1976), and Guo Jingjing (1981).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsYang Yang
SKATER
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.09
Rank: 1,175
Elizabeth Williams
ATHLETE
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 1,176
Zhuang Xiaoyan
COACH
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 1,177
Sun Fuming
WRESTLER
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 1,178
Chen Longcan
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 1,179
Liu Fang
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 1,180
Rahile Dawut
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.92
Rank: 1,181
Fei
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.92
Rank: 1,182
Sun Tiantian
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 1,183
Ni Ni
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 1,184
Tong Jian
SKATER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 1,185
Ken Liu
WRITER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 1,186
Guo Jingjing
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 1,187
Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In China
Among social activists born in China, Rahile Dawut ranks 17. Before her are Chen Guangcheng (1971), Wu'erkaixi (1968), Tank Man (null), Wang Dan (1969), Guo Jianmei (1961), and Ni Yulan (1960). After her are Nathan Law (1993), Chen Qiushi (1985), Xu Mengtao (1990), and Sayragul Sauytbay (null).
Chen Guangcheng
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 11
Wu'erkaixi
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 12
Tank Man
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 13
Wang Dan
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 14
Guo Jianmei
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 15
Ni Yulan
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 16
Rahile Dawut
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.92
Rank: 17
Nathan Law
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 18
Chen Qiushi
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 19
Xu Mengtao
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.82
Rank: 20
Sayragul Sauytbay
HPI: 33.06
Rank: 21














































