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Ahmed Kathrada

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South African politician (1929-2017)

South AfricaPoliticiansLived 1929 to 2017 · aged 87
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Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada OMSG, sometimes known by the nickname "Kathy", was a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist.

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Kathrada giving a tour of Robben Island, where he was imprisoned between 1964 and 1982, to then-U.S. President Barack Obama's family in 2013.Kathrada giving a tour of Robben Island, where he was imprisoned between 1964 and 1982, to then-U.S. President Barack Obama's family in 2013.

Awards 4

2015Knight of the Legion of Honour
2003Order for Meritorious Service
1992Isitwalandwe Medal
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman

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Connected to Ahmed 6

Navin RamgoolamAlso won Pravasi Bharatiya SammanHelen SuzmanAlso won Order for Meritorious ServiceDenis GoldbergAlso won Isitwalandwe MedalAlbertina Nontsikelelo SisuluAlso won Order for Meritorious ServiceEla GandhiAlso won Pravasi Bharatiya SammanGovan MbekiAlso won Isitwalandwe Medal

About this person

Country
South Africa
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2017 · aged 87
Written about in
25 languages

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