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Ahmed Kathrada
South African politician (1929–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada OMSG (21 August 1929 – 28 March 2017), sometimes known by the nickname "Kathy", was a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist.
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Ahmed Kathrada | |
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![]() Kathrada in 2016 | |
Parliamentary Counsellor to the President of South Africa | |
In office 10 May 1994 – 16 June 1999 | |
President | Nelson Mandela |
Member of the Parliament of South Africa | |
In office 1994–1999 | |
Constituency | Lenasia |
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Born | Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada (1929-08-21)21 August 1929 Schweizer-Reneke, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa |
Died | 28 March 2017(2017-03-28) (aged 87) Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Other political affiliations | South African Communist Party |
Spouse | Barbara Hogan |
Alma mater | University of South Africa |
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Website | kathradafoundation.org |
Nickname | "Kathy" |
Criminal charge | Sabotage, seditious conspiracy |
Trial | Rivonia trial |
Penalty | Jailed (1964–89) |
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Kathrada's involvement in the anti-apartheid activities of the African National Congress (ANC) led him to his long-term imprisonment following the Rivonia Trial, in which he was held at Robben Island and Pollsmoor Prison. Following his release in 1990, he was elected to serve as a member of parliament, representing the ANC. He authored a book, No Bread for Mandela – Memoirs of Ahmed Kathrada, Prisoner No. 468/64.