List of dignitaries at the state funeral of Nelson Mandela
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
Heads of state and government
Qunu village, with Mandela's residence with red roof visible in the centre
| Country | Title | Dignitary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ethiopia | Prime Minister | Hailemariam Desalegn[3] | African Union Chairperson |
 Lesotho | King | 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 |
Government representatives
| Country | Title | Dignitary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tanzania | Foreign Minister | Bernard Membe |
 United Kingdom | Prince of Wales | Prince Charles |
 Zambia | Vice President | Guy Scott |
| Foreign Minister | Wilbur Simuusa | |
International organizations
| 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
| 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
| Country | Title | Dignitary |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | Former First Lady | Maria Nyerere |
| Representative from Chama Cha Mapinduzi | Vicky Swai[3][4] | |
| United States | Rev. | Jesse Jackson |
Notable guests
| Country | Dignitary |
|---|---|
 Ireland | Gerry Adams |
| United Kingdom | Idris Elba |
| Richard Branson | |
| United States | Oprah Winfrey |
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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Leaders attending Mandela's funeral in Qunu: gallery". The Times (South Africa). 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- 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.
- ↑ "The tale of Nelson Mandela's boots". BBC News. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ No invite needed for Mandela's funeral, Joseph Yeh, The China Post, December 13, 2013
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