Albert Lutuli Politician

Inkosi Albert John Lutuli (commonly spelled Luthuli; c. 1898 – 21 July 1967), also known by his Zulu name Mvumbi, was a South African teacher and politician. Luthuli was elected president of the African National Congress (ANC), at the time an umbrella organisation that led opposition to the white minority government in South Africa. He was awarded the 1960 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the non-violent struggle against apartheid. He was the first African, and the first person from outside Europe and the Americas, to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Personal facts

Albert Lutuli
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1898
Birth place
Southern Rhodesia , Bulawayo
Date of deathJuly 21, 1967
Place of death
South Africa , KwaZulu-Natal , KwaDukuza

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Politician

party
African National Congress
successor
Oliver Tambo

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External resources

  1. http://www.anc.org.za/show.php?id=4733
  2. http://www.nobel.se/peace/laureates/1960