US EditionZulu prince and veteran South African politician Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies aged 95
- Veteran apartheid-era South African politician and Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died at the age of 95. He was the founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party and served as South Africa's first Minister of Home Affairs.
- Buthelezi's political career was marked by controversy, as he clashed with the African National Congress and was accused of collaborating with the country's white rulers. He played a role in the violent clashes between Inkatha and ANC supporters during the apartheid era.
- Despite his controversial legacy, Buthelezi was appointed as a minister in Nelson Mandela's coalition government and remained a lawmaker until his death. He also served as a traditional prime minister and advisor to the Zulu royal family.
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Zulu minister and controversial South African leader, dies at 95
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi founded the Inkatha Freedom Party, the third largest political party in South Africa when the country transitioned from the racist apartheid system to a democratic one in 1994.
Veteran South African apartheid-era politician and Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies aged 95
By Amy Cassidy and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Veteran apartheid-era South African politician and Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died aged 95, the country’s president announced Saturday. “I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Prince of KwaPhindangene, Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation, and the Founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party,” South African Pres…
Prominent South African nationalist, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, dies at 95 - Punch Newspapers
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the once-feared Zulu nationalist and historic leader of Inkatha Freedom Party which presided over South Africa’s deadliest violence ahead of the first all-race elections, died Saturday aged 95, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced. “I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation,
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