Alfred Bitini Xuma

Alfred Bitini Xuma
7th President-General of the African National Congress
In office
1940–1949
Preceded byZacharias Richard Mahabane
Succeeded byJames Moroka
Personal details
Born(1893-03-08)8 March 1893
Manzana Village, Transkei
Died27 January 1962(1962-01-27) (aged 68)
Political partyAfrican National Congress
NicknameAB Xuma

Alfred Bitini Xuma, OLG, commonly referred to by his initials as AB Xuma[1][2] (8 March 1893 – 27 January 1962),[3][4] was the first black South African to become a medical doctor, as well as a leader, activist and president-general of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1940 to 1949.[5] He was a member of the African American founded Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[6]

  1. ^ "Message from Dr. AB Xuma, President-General of ANC, to the United Nations opposing South Africa's proposal for incorporation of South West Africa". African National Congress. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ Maqhina, Mayibongwe (14 November 2011). "Tokyo warns ANC". Dispatch Online. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ^ Steven Gish, Alfred B. Xuma: African, American, South African (NYU Press, 2000) p9, p203
  4. ^ Limb, Peter (May 2006). "Xuma, Alfred Bitini (1893–1962)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/94129. Retrieved 10 November 2007. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ "Dr. A. B. Xuma: Rise of African Nationalism". The Times. 30 January 1962.
  6. ^ Wesley, Charles H. (1981) [1928]. The History of Alpha Phi Alpha, A Development in College Life (14th ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Foundation Publishers. pp. 148, 239. ASIN B000ESQ14W.