List of dignitaries at the state funeral of Nelson Mandela
This is a list of dignitaries at the state funeral of Nelson Mandela on Sunday, 15 December 2013, at Mandela's rural home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape.[1][2]
Dignitaries
Heads of state and government
Country | Title | Dignitary | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
President | Jacob Zuma | ||
Prime Minister | Hailemariam Desalegn[3] | African Union Chairperson | |
King | King Letsie III | ||
President | Joyce Banda[3] | SADC Chairperson | |
Prince | Albert II | ||
Prime Minister | Denzil Douglas | ||
Prime Minister | Ralph Gonsalves | ||
President | Jakaya Kikwete[3] | representing the Frontline States | |
President | Barack Obama |
Government representatives
Country | Title | Dignitary |
---|---|---|
Vice President | Li Yuanchao | |
State Minister | Surafiel Mhreteab Abed | |
Vice President | Mohammad Shariatmadari | |
Foreign Minister | Mohlabi Tsekoa | |
Foreign Minister | Ephraim Chiume | |
Vice President | Moises Omar Halleslevens Acevedo | |
Foreign Minister | Bernard Membe | |
Prince of Wales | Prince Charles | |
Vice President | Guy Scott | |
Foreign Minister | Wilbur Simuusa | |
International organizations
Organisation | Title | Dignitary |
---|---|---|
Chairperson of the AU Commission | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | |
Head of delegation, Pretoria | Roeland van der Geer |
Former leaders
Country | Title | Dignitary |
---|---|---|
164th Prime Minister | Alain Juppé | |
165th Prime Minister | Lionel Jospin | |
11th Vice President | Atiku Abubakar | |
27th Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg | |
42nd President | Bill Clinton | |
1st President | Kenneth Kaunda[3] |
Eminent persons
Country | Title | Dignitary |
---|---|---|
President of Sinn Fein | Gerry Adams | |
Former First Lady | Maria Nyerere | |
Representative from Chama Cha Mapinduzi | Vicky Swai[3][4] | |
Rev. | Jesse Jackson |
References
- "Heads of State and Government to attend State Funeral Service in Qunu, Eastern Cape". gov.za. South Africa Government Online. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- "Leaders attending Mandela's funeral in Qunu: gallery". The Times (South Africa). 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- Allison, Simon (15 December 2013). ""Your grief is our grief": Africa says goodbye to its favourite son". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- "The tale of Nelson Mandela's boots". BBC News. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- No invite needed for Mandela's funeral, Joseph Yeh, The China Post, December 13, 2013
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