Winnie Mandela
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 (1936-09-26)26 September 1936 Bizana, Pondoland, Transkei, South Africa
Died	2 April 2018(2018-04-02) (aged 81) Johannesburg, South Africa
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.