Which was the last position Richard Leakey held before his death?
President of Kenya
Chairman of Turkana Basin Institute
CEO of WildlifeDirect
Director of National Park Services
Answer
Richard Leakey held the position of Chairman of Turkana Basin Institute before his death. He was a paleoanthropologist and archaeologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of human evolution. He discovered the first fossil remains of Homo habilis and Homo erectus, and also led the excavation of the Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important sites for the study of human evolution.
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