Social Activist
Zackie Achmat
South African activist, politician and film director (born 1962)
1962 - today
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Zackie Achmat
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Zackie Achmat is the 898th most popular social activist, the 458th most popular biography from South Africa and the 17th most popular South African Social Activist.
Zackie Achmat is most famous for his activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa, particularly for his role in founding the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and advocating for access to antiretroviral treatment. His efforts have significantly influenced public health policy and raised awareness about the epidemic in the country.
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Among Social Activists
Among social activists, Zackie Achmat ranks 898 out of 840. Before him are Mona Seif, Patrisse Cullors, Execution of Navid Afkari, Adenike Oladosu, Edwina Tops-Alexander, and Guadalupe Campanur Tapia. After him are Nasta Palazhanka, Anuna De Wever, Aicha Duihi, Death of Sahar Khodayari, Faiza Darkhani, and Van Jones.
Most Popular Social Activists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMona Seif
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.65
Rank: 892
Patrisse Cullors
1983 - Present
HPI: 36.58
Rank: 893
Execution of Navid Afkari
1993 - 2020
HPI: 36.56
Rank: 894
Adenike Oladosu
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 895
Edwina Tops-Alexander
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 896
Guadalupe Campanur Tapia
1986 - 2018
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 897
Zackie Achmat
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.24
Rank: 898
Nasta Palazhanka
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.18
Rank: 899
Anuna De Wever
2001 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 900
Aicha Duihi
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 901
Death of Sahar Khodayari
1990 - 2019
HPI: 35.94
Rank: 902
Faiza Darkhani
HPI: 35.91
Rank: 903
Van Jones
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.83
Rank: 904
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Zackie Achmat ranks 1,142. Before him are Kevin Richardson, Ian James Corlett, Scott McNeil, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kim Mulkey, and John Katko. After him are John Sarbanes, Thuli Madonsela, Craig Anton, Michele Dougherty, Courtney Walsh, and Austin Mardon.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsKevin Richardson
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 1,136
Ian James Corlett
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 1,137
Scott McNeil
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.77
Rank: 1,138
Steven Curtis Chapman
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.73
Rank: 1,139
Kim Mulkey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 1,140
John Katko
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.55
Rank: 1,141
Zackie Achmat
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.24
Rank: 1,142
John Sarbanes
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.19
Rank: 1,143
Thuli Madonsela
LAWYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.10
Rank: 1,144
Craig Anton
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 1,145
Michele Dougherty
PHYSICIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 1,146
Courtney Walsh
CRICKETER
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.46
Rank: 1,147
Austin Mardon
ASTRONOMER
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.39
Rank: 1,148
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Zackie Achmat ranks 458 out of NaN. Before him are Rowen Fernández (1978), Siyabonga Sangweni (1981), James Thompson (1986), Helman Mkhalele (1969), Clinton Hill (1980), and Nicholas Martinez (null). After him are Retief Goosen (1969), Sizwe Motaung (1970), Mandisa Maya (1964), Thuli Madonsela (1962), Alfred Phiri (1974), and Tanya van Graan (1983).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsRowen Fernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.57
Rank: 452
Siyabonga Sangweni
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 453
James Thompson
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 454
Helman Mkhalele
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 455
Clinton Hill
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 456
Nicholas Martinez
ATHLETE
HPI: 36.26
Rank: 457
Zackie Achmat
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.24
Rank: 458
Retief Goosen
GOLFER
1969 - Present
HPI: 36.21
Rank: 459
Sizwe Motaung
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - 2001
HPI: 36.13
Rank: 460
Mandisa Maya
JUDGE
1964 - Present
HPI: 36.12
Rank: 461
Thuli Madonsela
LAWYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.10
Rank: 462
Alfred Phiri
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 463
Tanya van Graan
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 464
Among Social Activists In South Africa
Among social activists born in South Africa, Zackie Achmat ranks 17. Before him are Beyers Naudé (1915), Lillian Ngoyi (1911), Hector Pieterson (1963), Kumi Naidoo (1965), Ayanda Denge (1982), and Ayakha Melithafa (2002). After him are Nkosi Johnson (1989).
Beyers Naudé
1915 - 2004
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 11
Lillian Ngoyi
1911 - 1980
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 12
Hector Pieterson
1963 - 1976
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 13
Kumi Naidoo
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 14
Ayanda Denge
1982 - 2019
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 15
Ayakha Melithafa
2002 - Present
HPI: 37.84
Rank: 16
Zackie Achmat
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.24
Rank: 17
Nkosi Johnson
1989 - 2001
HPI: 32.30
Rank: 18










































