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Albert John Luthuli (c. 1898 – 21 July 1967) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, traditional leader, and politician who served as the President-General of the African National Congress from 1952 until his death in 1967.
Jul 17, 2024 · Albert John Luthuli was a Zulu chief, teacher and religious leader, and president of the African National Congress (1952–67) in South Africa. He was the first African to be awarded a Nobel Prize for Peace (1960), in recognition of his nonviolent struggle against racial discrimination.
Chief of his tribe and president-general of the African National Congress, Albert John Lutuli 1 (1898?-July 21, 1967) was the leader of ten million black Africans in their nonviolent campaign for civil rights in South Africa.
Albert John Lutuli. The Nobel Peace Prize 1960. Born: 1898, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) Died: 21 July 1967, Stanger, South Africa. Residence at the time of the award: South Africa. Role: President of the African National Congress, in South Africa.
Chief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli, Africa’s first Nobel Peace Prize Laureate in 1960, was President-General of the African National Congress (ANC) from December 1952 until his death in 1967. Chief Luthuli was the most widely known and respected African leader of his era.
Amongst this list of honourable icons is Chief Albert Luthuli, who was awarded the 1960 Nobel Peace Prize for his role as the leader of ten million Africans in the non-violent struggle against apartheid.
Nobel Lecture *, December 11, 1961. Africa and Freedom. In years gone by, some of the greatest men of our century have stood here to receive this award, men whose names and deeds have enriched the pages of human history, men whom future generations will regard as having shaped the world of our time.
