Walter Sisulu

Summary

Walter Sisulu is a human^[1]. He was born in Transkei^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg^[4]. He died on May 5, 2003^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (989 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Transkei^[2], Walter Sisulu…
• Walter Sisulu died in Johannesburg^[4].
• Walter Sisulu was born on May 18, 1912^[3].
• Walter Sisulu died on May 5, 2003^[5].
• Burial took place at South Africa^[8].
• Walter Sisulu was married to Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu^[9].
• A child of Walter Sisulu was Max Sisulu^[10].
• A child of Walter Sisulu was Lindiwe Sisulu^[11].
• A child of Walter Sisulu was Zwelakhe Sisulu^[12].
• Walter Sisulu held citizenship in South Africa^[13].
• Walter Sisulu's professions included politician^[6].
• Walter Sisulu held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa^[14].
• Walter Sisulu held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Walter Sisulu held the position of general secretary^[16].
• Walter Sisulu received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[17].
• Walter Sisulu is recorded as male^[18].
• Walter Sisulu's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Walter Sisulu was affiliated with the African National Congress^[20].
• Walter Sisulu was affiliated with the South African Communist Party^[21].
• Walter Sisulu's Commons category is recorded as Walter Sisulu^[22].
• The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[23].
• Walter Sisulu's given name is recorded as Walter^[24].
• Walter Sisulu's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease^[25].
• Walter Sisulu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Walter Sisulu's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Transkei^[2], Walter Sisulu… he was born on May 18, 1912^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Sisulu's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of South Africa^[14]; chairperson^[15], a type of position^[28]; and general secretary^[16], a position^[29].

Recognition

Walter Sisulu received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[17].

Personal Life

Walter Sisulu was married to Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu^[9]. Children include Max Sisulu^[10], a politician^[30], b. 1945^[31], of South Africa^[32]; Lindiwe Sisulu^[11], a politician^[33], b. 1954^[34], of South Africa^[35]; and Zwelakhe Sisulu^[12], a journalist^[36], 1950–2012^[37], of South Africa^[38], awarded the Percy Qoboza Award^[39]. Political affiliations include African National Congress^[20], a political party^[40], in South Africa^[41], founded in 1912^[42], headquartered in Luthuli House^[43] and South African Communist Party^[21], a communist party^[44], in South Africa^[45], founded in 1921^[46], headquartered in Johannesburg^[47].

Death and Burial

Walter Sisulu died on May 5, 2003^[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[23]. Burial took place at South Africa^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Sisulu include Walter Sisulu University^[48], a university^[49], in South Africa^[50], founded in 2005^[51] and Walter Sisulu Local Municipality^[52], a local municipality of South Africa^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 2016^[55].

Why It Matters

Walter Sisulu ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (989 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Walter Sisulu University^[48], a university^[49], in South Africa^[50], founded in 2005^[51] and Walter Sisulu Local Municipality^[52], a local municipality of South Africa^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 2016^[55].

FAQs

Where was Walter Sisulu born?

Walter Sisulu was born in Transkei^[2].

Where did Walter Sisulu die?

Walter Sisulu passed away in Johannesburg^[4].

Who was Walter Sisulu married to?

Walter Sisulu's spouses include Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu^[9].

What did Walter Sisulu do for work?

Walter Sisulu worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Walter Sisulu receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[17].