Chief Almir Narayamoga Surui

LEADER OF THE PAITER SURUI PEOPLE

An environmentalist, political activist and tribal chief of The Paiter Surui People, Almir Narayamoga Surui, 37, has been fighting to save both his Surui tribe and the Amazon rainforest for more than 20 years. Almir's efforts are credited with almost single-handedly bringing his tribe back from the brink of extinction.