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]

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Dignitaries

Heads of state and government

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

Government representatives

CountryTitleDignitary
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Vice President Li Yuanchao
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia State MinisterSurafiel Mhreteab Abed
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Vice President Mohammad Shariatmadari
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Foreign Minister Mohlabi Tsekoa
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Foreign Minister Ephraim Chiume
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Vice President Moises Omar Halleslevens Acevedo
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Foreign Minister Bernard Membe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Prince of Wales Prince Charles
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Vice President Guy Scott
Foreign MinisterWilbur Simuusa

International organizations

OrganisationTitleDignitary
African Union Chairperson of the AU Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Flag of Europe.svg  European Union Head of delegation, PretoriaRoeland van der Geer

Former leaders

CountryTitleDignitary
Flag of France.svg  France 164th Prime Minister Alain Juppé
165th Prime Minister Lionel Jospin
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 11th Vice President Atiku Abubakar
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 27th Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42nd President Bill Clinton
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1st President Kenneth Kaunda [3]

Eminent persons

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

Flag of the Republic of China.svg  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]

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References

  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. 1 2 3 4 5 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