Desmond Tutu
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Desmond Tutu 🇿🇦

Desmond Mpilo Tutu (Known as "Archbishop & Chairman")
Archbishop & Chairman, Statesman, Political Leader, Historical Figure
Born 1931-10-07 🇿🇦 Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa
Passed Away 2021-12-26 Cape Town, South Africa
Lifespan 90 years old
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"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."

Archival Overview

The moral conscience of South Africa; pioneered restorative justice through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and championed LGBTQ+ and human rights globally.

Biographical Record

Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop, theologian, and human rights champion who rose to international prominence during the 1980s as an uncompromising opponent of apartheid. Awarded the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, he coined the phrase 'Rainbow Nation' and chaired South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission to heal the nation from apartheid atrocities.

The moral conscience of South Africa; pioneered restorative justice through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and championed LGBTQ+ and human rights globally.

Key Life Milestones

1984-12-10

Nobel Peace Prize

Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his courage and non-violent leadership against the institutionalized racism of apartheid.

1995-12-15

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Appointed by Nelson Mandela to chair the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, pioneering public national healing and restorative justice.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
GPS: -33.9249, 18.4241
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