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Duma Nokwe | |
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11th Secretary-General of the African National Congress | |
In office 1958–1969 | |
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Preceded by | Oliver Tambo |
Succeeded by | Alfred Nzo |
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Born | Philemon Pearce Dumasile Nokwe 13 May 1927 Evaton, South Africa |
Died | 12 January 1978 Lusaka, Zambia | (aged 50)
Political party | African National Congress |
Other political affiliations | South African Communist Party (Tripartite Alliance) |
Alma mater | University of Fort Hare (BSc) |
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Nickname | Duma Nokwe |
Philemon Pearce Dumasile Nokwe OMSG (13 May 1927, Evaton – 12 January 1978), known as Duma Nokwe, was a South African political activist and legislator, and served as the secretary-general of the African National Congress from 1958 to 1969.