Former, current leaders, dignitaries to attend Qunu funeral

Friday, December 13, 2013

Pretoria – Several current and former heads of state and government, imminent persons, heads of delegation, heads of international organisations and the diplomatic corps are expected to attend the State Funeral of the late former President Nelson Mandela in Qunu in the Eastern Cape.

Madiba will be laid to rest on Sunday in a private ceremony only attended by 4 000 family members, Cabinet members and dignitaries. Madiba’s body is lying in state at the Union Buildings for the third and final day today.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said the South African government appreciated the continued support shown by the international community since his passing away over a week ago.

“It is comforting to have amongst us leaders and other dignitaries representing the international community during this time of bidding our final farewells to Madiba,” said the minister.

The list of the leaders and other dignitaries is as follows:

Name

Designation

Country/Institution

H.E Joyce Banda

President

 

Malawi

H.E Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

 

President

Tanzania

Hon Dr E Ralph Everard Gonsalves

 

Prime Minister

St Vincent & the Grenadines

Dr Hailemariam Dessalegn

 

Prime Minister

Ethiopia

The Right Honourable Dr Denzil Douglas

 

Prime Minister

St Kitts and Nevis

His Honour Dr Guy Scott

 

Vice President

Zambia

H.E Mr   Mohammad Shariatmadari

 

Vice President

Iran

Commander and Army General Omar Hallesleven Acevedo

 

Vice President

Nicaragua

His Majesty King Letsie III

King

 

Lesotho

HRH Prince Charles of Wales

 

Prince

United Kingdom 

Mr  Jens Stoltenberg

 

Former Prime Minister

Norway

Mr Lionel Jospin

 

Former Prime Minister

France

Mr Alain Juppe

 

Former Prime Minister

France

Mr Kenneth Kaunda

 

Former President

Zambia

Mr Abubakar Atiku

 

Former Vice President

Nigeria

Mr Ephraim Mganda Chiume

 

Foreign Minister

Malawi

Mr Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa

 

Foreign Minister

Lesotho

Hon Bernard K Membe

Foreign Minister

Tanzania

 

Mr Wilbur Simuusa

 

Foreign Minister

Zambia

Rev Jessie Jackson

 

Eminent Person

USA

Former First Lady Mrs Maria Nyerere

 

Eminent Person

Tanzania

Ms Vicky N Swai, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)

 

Eminent Person

Tanzania

Mr Surafiel Mhreteab Abed

 

State Minister

Ethiopia

Mr Getachew Reda Kahsay

 

State Minister

Ethiopia

H.E Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

 

Chairperson

African Union Commission

Mr Roeland  van der Geer

Head of the EU in South Africa

 

European Union

-       SAnews.gov.za