Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
South African activist and politician (1936-2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 2011 movie based on her life, see Winnie Mandela (movie).
Winnie Madikizela–Mandela (born Nomzamo Winfreda Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018) was a South African politician. She held several government positions and headed the African National Congress Women's League. She was a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee. Madikizela-Mandela was married to President of South Africa Nelson Mandela.
Quick Facts Member of the South-African Parliament, 1st First Lady of South Africa ...
Winnie Mandela | |
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Member of the South-African Parliament | |
In office 9 May 2009 – 2 April 2018 | |
1st First Lady of South Africa | |
In office 10 May 1994 – 20 March 1996 | |
Preceded by | Marike de Klerk |
Succeeded by | Graça Machel |
Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology | |
In office 1994–1996 | |
Preceded by | none (position established) |
Succeeded by | Pallo Jordan (Arts and Culture), Derek Hanekom (Science and Technology) |
Personal details | |
Born | Nomzamo Winfreda Zanyiwe Madikizela (1936-09-26)26 September 1936 Bizana, Pondoland, Transkei, South Africa |
Died | 2 April 2018(2018-04-02) (aged 81) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Spouse(s) | Nelson Mandela (1958–1996; divorced; 2 children) |
Children | Zenani (b. 1959) Zindziwa (b. 1960) |
Alma mater | University of South Africa |
Profession | Social worker, politician |
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Madikizela-Mandela was born on 26 September 1936 in Bizana, Pondoland, Transkei, South Africa. She studied at the University of South Africa. She was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 until they divorced in 1996.[1] They had two children. Madikizela-Mandela died of complications from diabetes on 2 April 2018 in Johannesburg at the age of 81.[2]