Winnie Mandela
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Winnie Mandela | |
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Born | Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela 1936-09-26 Bizana, Pondoland, South Africa |
Died | 2 April 2018 (Age 81) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Alma mater | Jan H. Hofmeyr School of Social Work, University of Witwatersrand |
Children | • Zenani • Zindziwa |
Spouse | Nelson Mandela |
Winnie Mandela [1] was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela.[2]
Winnie Mandela served as a Member of Parliament from 1994 to 2003,[3] and from 2009 until her death,[4] and was a deputy minister from 1994 to 1996.
A member of the African National Congress (ANC) political party, she served on the ANC’s National Executive Committee and headed the ANC Women's League.
Winnie Mandela was known as the "Mother of the Nation".[5]
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References
- ↑ Winnie Mandela. nndb.com
- ↑ "Winnie Mandela was a hero. If she’d been white, there would be no debate"
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/1428436/Winnie-Mandela-given-five-year-jail-sentence.html
- ↑ https://www.brandsouthafrica.com/governance/developmentnews/jacob-zuma-set-for-presidency
- ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/winnie-mandela-dead-madikizela-nelson-wife-life-story-obituary-anc-football-club-soweto-apartheid-a8285581.html
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