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Lillian Ngoyi
South African anti-apartheid activist (1911–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lilian Masediba Matabane Ngoyi, "Mma Ngoyi", OMSG (25 September 1911 – 13 March 1980) was a South African anti-apartheid activist.[1][2][3][4] She was the first woman elected to the executive committee of the African National Congress, and helped launch the Federation of South African Women.
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Born | Lilian Masediba Matabane (1911-09-25)25 September 1911 |
Died | 13 March 1980(1980-03-13) (aged 68) |
Nationality | South African |
Other names | Ma Ngoyi |
Occupation | Politician |
Known for | [fighting apartheid and persistence] |
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Prior to becoming a machinist at a textile mill, where she was employed from 1945 to 1956, Ngoyi enrolled to become a nurse.[5]