Loir Botor Dingit | |
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| Died | 2005 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Occupation | Farmer Paramount chief |
| Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize |
Loir Botor Dingit (died 2005) was a rattan farmer and Paramount Chief from Indonesia. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1997 [1] for his efforts on forest protection.
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