Ahmed Kathrada
South African anti-apartheid activist
Died when: 87 years 219 days (1051 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada (21 August 1929 – 28 March 2017), sometimes known by the nickname "Kathy", was a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist.Kathrada's involvement in the anti-apartheid activities of the African National Congress (ANC) led him to his long-term imprisonment following the Rivonia Trial, in which he was held at Robben Island and Pollsmoor Prison.
Following his release in 1990, he was elected to serve as a member of parliament, representing the ANC.He authored a book, No Bread for Mandela – Memoirs of Ahmed Kathrada, Prisoner No. 468/64.
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