Desmond Tutu
1931 – 2021 South Africa
Anglican priestanti-apartheid activistarchbishophuman rights defendernon-fiction writerpolitical activistProtestant theologianQ137178813
Who was Desmond Tutu?
Anglican archbishop and theologian who received the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent opposition to apartheid. He later chaired South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate crimes committed during apartheid.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Desmond Tutu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Peace | 1984 | for his role as a unifying leader figure in the non-violent campaign to resolve the problem of apartheid in South Africa |
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