Kathrada, A. M. (Ahmad M.), 1929-2017

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Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada, also known as Kathy Kathrada (b. Aug. 21, 1929–d. Mar. 28, 2017) was an anti-apartheid activist, politician, political prisoner, and MP in South Africa. He was a leading member of the ANC and of the SACP; founding member of the Transvaal Indian Volunteer Corps and its successor, the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress. Kathrada was imprisoned on Robben Island, 1964–82, then Pollsmoor Prison until his release on 15 October 1989. He served as a MP from 1994, after South Africa’s first democratic elections, and served as political adviser to President Mandela.
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creatorOf Kathrada, A. M. (Ahmad). Kathrada collection [microform]. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
creatorOf Ahmed Kathrada Collection Nelson Mandela Foundation
creatorOf Kathrada, A. M. (Ahmad). Kathrada collection [microform]. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
creatorOf Ahmed Kathrada Collection II Nelson Mandela Foundation
creatorOf Ahmed Kathrada Interviews with Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela Foundation
creatorOf Judge Thumba Pillay Collection Nelson Mandela Foundation
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Mandela : The Authorized Portrait

creatorOf Memoirs : [Bibliography]

A Simple Freedom : The Strong Mind of Robben Island Prisoner, No. 468/64

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memberOf ANC, African National Congress corporateBody
associatedWith Goldberg, Denis, 1933- person
associatedWith Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013 person
associatedWith Mbeki, Govan, 1910-2001 person
associatedWith Sisulu, Walter, 1912-2003 person
employeeOf Transvaal Indian Congress. Passive Resistance Council corporateBody
founderOf Transvaal Indian Youth Congress corporateBody
associatedWith Umkhonto we Sizwe (South Africa) corporateBody
associatedWith University of the Western Cape corporateBody
alumnusOrAlumnaOf University of the Witwatersrand corporateBody
associatedWith Wolpe Harold fl 1973 person
employeeOf World federation of democratic youth corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Schweizer-Reneke 10 ZA
Johannesburg 06 ZA
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Anti-apartheid movement
Political prisoners
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Political activists
Politicians
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Birth 1929-08-21

Death 2017-03-28

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South Africans

English

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