Walter Sisulu
18 May 1912 – 5 May 2003
Walter Sisulu was a South African anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress. He served as the ANC's secretary-general in the early 1950s, was convicted in the Rivonia Trial in 1964 and spent 25 years in prison, mostly on Robben Island. After his release in 1989 he became deputy president of the ANC during the negotiations that ended apartheid.
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Life events
He was born in the Engcobo district of the Cape Province.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe took a series of jobs including in the gold mines and in a bakery.
He became active in the organisation in Johannesburg.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe helped establish the league with Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Anton Lembede.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAlbertina Sisulu became a prominent anti-apartheid activist in her own right.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe held the post during the Defiance Campaign years.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe police raid led to the Rivonia Trial of the ANC's underground leadership.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe was imprisoned on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela and other co-accused.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe was freed after 25 years as the South African government moved towards negotiations.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSisulu died shortly before his 91st birthday.
Source: en.wikipedia.org