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Marking Nelson Mandela's release: 30 years on

Nelson Mandela Martti Ahtisaari Kofi Annan Lakhdar Brahimi Gro Harlem Brundtland Jimmy Carter Mary Robinson
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Tuesday, 11 February, 2020

30 years on from Nelson Mandela's release from Victor Verster prison, we recall The Elders' memories of their founder.

 

 

The Elders honour Nelson Mandela's legacy by working together for a peaceful, just and sustainable society. Find out more:


 

FEATURED ELDERS

Nelson Mandela

Former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Laureate; a leader who dedicated his life to the anti-apartheid struggle, democracy and equality; founder of The Elders.

Martti Ahtisaari

Former President of Finland; Nobel Peace Laureate and expert in international peace mediation, diplomacy and post-conflict state building.

Kofi Annan

Former UN Secretary-General, Nobel Peace Laureate and Chair of The Elders (2013-2018); put development, human rights, the rule of law, good governance and peace at the top of the United Nations agenda.

Lakhdar Brahimi

Former Algerian freedom fighter, Foreign Minister, conflict mediator and UN diplomat; an expert in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

First woman Prime Minister of Norway; a medical doctor who champions health as a human right; put sustainable development on the international agenda.

Jimmy Carter

Former President of the United States, Nobel Peace Laureate and veteran peace negotiator; dedicated to advancing peace, democracy and health worldwide.

Mary Robinson

First woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Chair of The Elders; a passionate, forceful advocate for gender equality, women’s participation in peace-building and human dignity.

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