Winnie Mandela | |
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Member of the South-African Parliament | |
In office 9 May 2009 – 2 April 2018 | |
1st First Lady of South Africa | |
In office 10 May 1994 – 20 March 1996 | |
Preceded by | Marike de Klerk |
Succeeded by | Graça Machel |
Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology | |
In office 1994–1996 | |
Preceded by | none (position established) |
Succeeded by | Pallo Jordan (Arts and Culture), Derek Hanekom (Science and Technology) |
Personal details | |
Born | Nomzamo Winfreda Zanyiwe Madikizela 26 September 1936 Bizana, Pondoland, Transkei, South Africa |
Died | 2 April 2018 Johannesburg, South Africa | (aged 81)
Spouse(s) | Nelson Mandela (1958–1996; divorced; 2 children) |
Children | Zenani (b. 1959) Zindziwa (b. 1960) |
Alma mater | University of South Africa |
Profession | Social worker, politician |
Winnie Madikizela–Mandela (born Nomzamo Winfreda Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018) was a South African politician. She held several government positions and headed the African National Congress Women's League. She was a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee. Madikizela-Mandela was married to President of South Africa Nelson Mandela.