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 RSA Title: Mr Dignitary Notes
South Africa President Jacob Zuma Chief mourner
Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn[3] African Union Chairperson
Lesotho 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
United States President Barack Obama

Government representatives

Country Title Dignitary
China Vice President Li Yuanchao
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
Russia Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko
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 in 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
Ireland President of Sinn Fein Gerry Adams
Tanzania Former First Lady Maria Nyerere
Representative from Chama Cha Mapinduzi Vicky Swai[3][4]
United States Reverend Jesse Jackson

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Leaders attending Mandela's funeral in Qunu: gallery". The Times (South Africa). 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e Allison, Simon (15 December 2013). ""Your grief is our grief": Africa says goodbye to its favourite son". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. ^ "The tale of Nelson Mandela's boots". BBC News. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  5. ^ No invite needed for Mandela's funeral, Joseph Yeh, The China Post, 13 December 2013
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