Walter Sisulu

Summary

Walter Sisulu is a human^[1]. He was born in Transkei^[2]. He was born on +1912-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg^[4]. He died on +2003-05-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Transkei^[2], Walter Sisulu…
• Walter Sisulu died in Johannesburg^[4].
• Walter Sisulu was born on +1912-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Sisulu died on +2003-05-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at South Africa^[8].
• Walter Sisulu was married to Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu^[9].
• A child of Walter Sisulu was Max Sisulu^[10].
• A child of Walter Sisulu was Lindiwe Sisulu^[11].
• A child of Walter Sisulu was Zwelakhe Sisulu^[12].
• Walter Sisulu held citizenship in South Africa^[13].
• Walter Sisulu's professions included politician^[6].
• Walter Sisulu held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa^[14].
• Walter Sisulu held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Walter Sisulu held the position of general secretary^[16].
• Walter Sisulu received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[17].
• Walter Sisulu's image is recorded as Walter Sisulu 1991 (cropped).jpg^[18].
• Walter Sisulu is recorded as male^[19].
• Walter Sisulu's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Walter Sisulu was affiliated with the African National Congress^[21].
• Walter Sisulu was affiliated with the South African Communist Party^[22].
• Walter Sisulu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000061194065^[23].
• Walter Sisulu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 279149294144680521081^[24].
• Walter Sisulu's GND ID is recorded as 12852121X^[25].
• Walter Sisulu's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88218580^[26].
• Walter Sisulu's IdRef ID is recorded as 071346899^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Transkei^[2], Walter Sisulu… he was born on +1912-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Sisulu's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of South Africa^[14]; chairperson^[15], a type of position^[28]; and general secretary^[16], a position^[29].

Recognition

Walter Sisulu received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[17].

Personal Life

Walter Sisulu was married to Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu^[9]. Children include Max Sisulu^[10], a politician^[30], b. 1945^[31], of South Africa^[32]; Lindiwe Sisulu^[11], a politician^[33], b. 1954^[34], of South Africa^[35]; and Zwelakhe Sisulu^[12], a journalist^[36], 1950–2012^[37], of South Africa^[38], awarded the Percy Qoboza Award^[39]. Political affiliations include African National Congress^[21], a political party^[40], in South Africa^[41], founded in 1912^[42], headquartered in Luthuli House^[43] and South African Communist Party^[22], a communist party^[44], in South Africa^[45], founded in 1921^[46], headquartered in Johannesburg^[47].

Death and Burial

Walter Sisulu died on +2003-05-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[48]. Burial took place at South Africa^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Sisulu include Walter Sisulu University^[49], a university^[50], in South Africa^[51], founded in 2005^[52] and Walter Sisulu Local Municipality^[53], a local municipality of South Africa^[54], in South Africa^[55], founded in 2016^[56].

Why It Matters

Walter Sisulu ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Walter Sisulu University^[49], a university^[50], in South Africa^[51], founded in 2005^[52] and Walter Sisulu Local Municipality^[53], a local municipality of South Africa^[54], in South Africa^[55], founded in 2016^[56].

FAQs

Where was Walter Sisulu born?

Walter Sisulu was born in Transkei^[2].

Where did Walter Sisulu die?

Walter Sisulu passed away in Johannesburg^[4].

Who was Walter Sisulu married to?

Walter Sisulu's spouses include Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu^[9].

What did Walter Sisulu do for work?

Walter Sisulu worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Walter Sisulu receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[17].