Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

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South African activist and politician (1936-2018)

South Africa PoliticiansLived 1936 to 2018 · aged 81

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Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela, also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid activist, and second wife of Nelson Mandela.

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Photos 5

Winnie Mandela with Nelson Mandela, Alberto Chissano and his daughter Cidalia in Museu Galeria Chissano, Mozambique, 1990

Madikizela-Mandela in 2008

Flag at half-staff at the residence of the South African ambassador in Tokyo on 4 April 2018

Awards 4

2016Order of Luthuli

1988United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights

1988Candace Award

1985Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

In their orbit 3

SpouseNelson Mandela

ChildZindzi Mandela

ChildZenani Mandela-Dlamini

Connected to Winnie 6

Alice WalkerAlso won Candace Award

Kailash SatyarthiAlso won Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

Louise ArbourAlso won United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights

Cicely TysonAlso won Candace Award

Denis MukwegeAlso won United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights

Wei JingshengAlso won Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

About this person

Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela, also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid activist, and second wife of Nelson Mandela. During her political career, she served as a Member of Parliament from 1994 to 2003, and from 2009 until her death, and was a deputy minister of arts and culture 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 its Women's League. Madikizela-Mandela was known to her supporters as the "Mother of the Nation".

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South Africa