Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

South African activist and politician (1936-2018)
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a politician[1] born on September 26, 1936, in Bizana[2][3][4]. She died on April 2, 2018, in Johannesburg[5][6][4][7] from influenza. Her religion was Methodism, and she was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 to 1996[1]. She received her education from the University of South Africa and the University of the Witwatersrand.

She held several positions in the South African government, serving as a member of parliament from 1994 to 2003[8][9] and again from 2009 to 2018[8][9]. Additionally, she was a member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2009 to 2014[8][9] and from 2014 to 2018[8][9].

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Summary

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is a human[1]. Born in Bizana[2], she… she was born on +1936-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Johannesburg[4]. She died on +2018-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,185 views/month, #3,691 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was born in Bizana[2].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away in Johannesburg[4].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was born on +1936-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died on +2018-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was married to Nelson Mandela[8].
  • A child of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was Zindzi Mandela[9].
  • A child of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was Zenani Mandela-Dlamini[10].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela worked as a politician[6].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa[12].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa[13].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela held the position of member of parliament[14].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela held the position of member of parliament[15].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's education included a stint at University of South Africa[16].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[17].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[18].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[19].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela received the Candace Award[20].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela received the Order of Luthuli[21].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's religion is recorded as Methodism[22].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's image is recorded as Winnie Mandela00.jpg[23].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is recorded as female[24].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was affiliated with the African National Congress[26].
  • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109226784[27].

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Origins and Family

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was born in Bizana[2]. She was born on +1936-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of South Africa[16], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1873[30] and University of the Witwatersrand[17], a public research university[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1896[33], headquartered in Johannesburg[34].

Career and Affiliations

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of South Africa[12] and member of parliament[14], a type of position[35].

Recognition

Awards received include United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[18], a human rights award[36], founded in 1966[37]; Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[19], an award[38], in United States[39]; Candace Award[20], an award[40], in United States[41]; and Order of Luthuli[21], an order[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 2003[44].

Personal Life

Among Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's spouses was Nelson Mandela[8]. Children include Zindzi Mandela[9], a diplomat[45], 1960–2020[46], of South Africa[47] and Zenani Mandela-Dlamini[10], a diplomat[48], b. 1959[49], of South Africa[50]. Her religion is recorded as Methodism[22]. She was affiliated with the African National Congress[26].

Death and Burial

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died on +2018-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Johannesburg[4]. The cause of death was influenza[51].

Why It Matters

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,185 views/month, #3,691 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Winnie Madikizela-Mandela born?

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was born in Bizana[2].

Where did Winnie Madikizela-Mandela die?

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away in Johannesburg[4].

Who was Winnie Madikizela-Mandela married to?

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's spouses include Nelson Mandela[8].

What did Winnie Madikizela-Mandela do for work?

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela worked as politician[6].

Where did Winnie Madikizela-Mandela go to school?

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was educated at University of South Africa[16] and University of the Witwatersrand[17].

What awards did Winnie Madikizela-Mandela receive?

Honors received include United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[18], Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[19], Candace Award[20], and Order of Luthuli[21].

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  5. [8] . theconversation.com. theconversation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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