Irene Fernandez

Malaysian human rights activist (1946–2014)

Irene Fernandez (1946–2014) was a Malaysian human rights activist. Fernandez was born in Malaysia on 18 April 1946. She died in Sepang District on 31 March 2014, at the age of 68.

The honours on record include Right Livelihood Award (2005).

The recorded cause of death is heart failure.

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