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List of dignitaries at the state funeral of Nelson Mandela

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This is a list of dignitaries at the state funeral of Nelson Mandela on Sunday, 15 December 2013, at Mandela's rural home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape.[1][2]

Dignitaries

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Heads of state and government

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Qunu village, with Mandela's residence with red roof visible in the centre
Country RSA Title: Mr Dignitary Notes
  South Africa President Jacob Zuma Chief mourner
  Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn[3] African Union Chairperson
  Lesotho King Letsie III
  Malawi President Joyce Banda[3] SADC Chairperson
  Monaco Prince Albert II
  Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas
  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves
  Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete[3] representing the Frontline States
  USA President Barack Obama

Government representatives

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Country Title Dignitary
  China Vice President Li Yuanchao
  Ethiopia State Minister Surafiel Mhreteab Abed
  Iran Vice President Mohammad Shariatmadari
  Lesotho Foreign Minister Mohlabi Tsekoa
  Malawi Foreign Minister Ephraim Chiume
  Nicaragua Vice President Moises Omar Halleslevens Acevedo
  Russia Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko
  Tanzania Foreign Minister Bernard Membe
  United Kingdom Prince of Wales Prince Charles
  Zambia Vice President Guy Scott
Foreign Minister Wilbur Simuusa

International organizations

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Organisation Title Dignitary
African Union Chairperson of the AU Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
  European Union Head of delegation, Pretoria Roeland van der Geer

Former leaders

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Country Title Dignitary
  France 164th Prime Minister Alain Juppé
165th Prime Minister Lionel Jospin
  Nigeria 11th Vice President Atiku Abubakar
  Norway 27th Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
  United States 42nd President Bill Clinton
  Zambia 1st President Kenneth Kaunda[3]

Eminent persons

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Country Title Dignitary
  Ireland President of Sinn Fein Gerry Adams
  Tanzania Former First Lady Maria Nyerere
Representative from Chama Cha Mapinduzi Vicky Swai[3][4]
  United States Rev. Jesse Jackson

  Republic of China (Taiwan): The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided not to send a delegation because of the time constraint. Instead, Foreign Minister David Lin personally visited the Liaison Office of South Africa to convey condolences over the death of Mandela. In addition, the Representative of the ROC to South Africa visited the Union Buildings in Pretoria to view the remains of Mandela and pay respects on behalf of the ROC government.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Heads of State and Government to attend State Funeral Service in Qunu, Eastern Cape". gov.za. South Africa Government Online. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Leaders attending Mandela's funeral in Qunu: gallery". The Times (South Africa). 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e Allison, Simon (15 December 2013). ""Your grief is our grief": Africa says goodbye to its favourite son". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. ^ "The tale of Nelson Mandela's boots". BBC News. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  5. ^ No invite needed for Mandela's funeral, Joseph Yeh, The China Post, 13 December 2013
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