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Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced He was 90.
An uncompromising foe of apartheid South Africa’s brutal regime of oppression against the Black majority Tutu worked tirelessly, though non-violently, for its downfall.
Throughout the 1980s when South Africa was gripped by anti-apartheid violence and a state of emergency giving police and the military sweeping powers Tutu was one of the most prominent Blacks able to speak out against abuses
Several Leaders Paid their Tributes on twitter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was a guiding light for countless people globally. His emphasis on human dignity and equality will be forever remembered. I am deeply saddened by his demise, and extend my heartfelt condolences to all his admirers. May his soul rest in peace.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was a guiding light for countless people globally. His emphasis on human dignity and equality will be forever remembered. I am deeply saddened by his demise, and extend my heartfelt condolences to all his admirers. May his soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 26, 2021
Rahul Gandhi, Former Congress president
My condolences on the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He was a champion of the anti-apartheid movement and a Gandhian.
Such great heroes of social justice will always be a source of inspiration to all of us across the world.
My condolences on the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He was a champion of the anti-apartheid movement and a Gandhian.
Such great heroes of social justice will always be a source of inspiration to all of us across the world.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 26, 2021
Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP
Mourning the incomparable #DesmondTutu, whom I had the great privilege of meeting & interacting with on multiple occasions during my @un service. Aside from all his spectacular achievements, he was a true original: compassionate, charismatic, irrepressible and wise. RIP. pic.twitter.com/WutOZ88du6
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 26, 2021
Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama sends his condelences on the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. https://t.co/njLb7BY3Ky
— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) December 26, 2021
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres too mourned Tutu’s passing away
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu – a towering global figure for peace & justice, voice of the voiceless & inspiration to people everywhere.
We will continue to draw strength from his humanity, passion & resolve to fight for a better world for all.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) December 26, 2021
