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- Full Name: Desmond Mpilo Tutu
- Born October 7, 1931, in Klerksdorp, South Africa
- Enthroned: 1986
- Ended: 1996
- Predecessor: Philip Welsford Richmond Russell
- Successor: Njongonkulu Ndungane
- Ordination: 1960 as Priest
- Aka: "the Arch"
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Desmond Tutu, born on October 7, 1931, is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning cleric and activist from South Africa. Tutu was the first black Anglican Dean of Johannesburg, in 1975
Background
In addition to being a religious leader, Tutu has written numerous sermons and co-authored many books. He has also made appearances on radio and television shows like The Charlie Rose Show, Our Story Our Voice, Breakfast with Frost, The South Bank Show, The Daily Show and For the Bible Tells Me So.Activist
Tutu is a staunch supporter of health and human rights. He opened the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre in 2003, in Cape Town. The Desmond Tutu TB Centre was founded that same year at Stellenbosch University. Tutu himself was afflicted with TB as a child, and has remained active in helping those that have been touched by the disease.Awards
Tutu has received numerous awards throughout his life. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 16, 1984, for his contribution towards resolving the issue of aparthied. Three years later he was awarded the Pacem in Terris Award. Then in 1992, he was awarded the Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award. He also received the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005.-
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Desmond Tutu Questions
In Lost, will Penny and Desmond reunite? 1 AnswerWell, so far (as of may 2008) Desmond and Penny were reunited, in that year season finale of Lost on board the ship..... ... read more
Will Desmond from Lost return to the island? 2 AnswersI find ''Lost'' very difficult to follow but at least one of my co-workers is hooked! As far I know, the show now has a time travel aspect but for some reason ... read more
Does anyone know how to make a tutu? 1 AnswerNo sewing required: http://www.makethemyourself.com/tutu.html read more
Where can I find a black tutu? 2 AnswersBlack tutu's are pretty easy to find. If your shopping online try ebay or amazon. Shopping local should be pretty easy too, Target, Wal-Mart and K-Mart carry th... read more
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Desmond Tutu Timeline
- Born: 7 October 1931
- 1975: First black Anglican Dean of Johannesburg in 1975
- 1984: Nobel peace prize in 1984 for speaking out against apartheid
- 1986: Elected Archbishop of Cape Town
- 1995: Leads Truth and Reconciliation Commission to gather evidence of apartheid-era crimes
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RT @Jotebro: When your dreams turn to dust, vacuum.Desmond Tutu
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@IsraeliSoldier Desmond Tutu or NelsonMandela who supports terrorism against Israel and Jews. I don't think so. Not in the leftist agenda
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@inspiremetoday "rule-breaker, ground-shaker, success" akin to Branson? How 'bout his friend Desmond Tutu? Fought apartheid, but funny, too.
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