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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (née Mamao Dineo Maledi)

Memorial Page for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (née Mamao Dineo Maledi)

Sep 26, 1936 – Apr 2, 2018(81 years)Died in:Johannesburg, Transvaal Province

South African activist and politician

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Biography

Cause of Death

influenza

Religion

Methodism

Awards(4)

United Nations Prize in the Field of Human RightsRobert F. Kennedy Human Rights AwardCandace AwardOrder of Luthuli

Spouse(1)

Nelson Mandela

Education(2)

University of South AfricaUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (* September 26, 1936 in Bizana; † April 2, 2018 in Johannesburg) was a south African activist and politician. She was 81 years old. She was married to Nelson Mandela. Her education included University of South Africa and University of the Witwatersrand. Her faith was Methodism. She received 4 awards, including United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award. Her cause of death was influenza.

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Born in Bizana, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality

1936

Married Nelson Mandela

1958

until 1996

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

1985

United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights

1988

Candace Award

1988

Order of Luthuli

2016

Died in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province (influenza)

2018

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (née Mamao Dineo Maledi). Forever remembered.