Profile
Graça Machel
Politician + Teacher + Counsel
Female
Born
Oct 17, 1945
Age
67
Hometown
Portuguese East A...
Gra%C3%A7a Machel, DBE is a Mozambican politician and humanitarian. She is the third wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela and the widow of Mozambican president Samora Machel. She is an international advocate for women%E2%80%99s and children… Read More
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Mandela 'Doing Well' Following Hospital Release, Wife SaysThe Times of India - Apr 15, 2013
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Graça Machel: 'God Is Listening' Mail & Guardian OnlineGoogle News - Apr 05, 2013
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Mandela Making Progress In 7th Day In The HospitalFox News - Apr 03, 2013
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South Africa's Nelson Mandela Spends Night In HospitalFox News - Mar 10, 2013
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1945
Birth
Born on October 17, 1945.
TWENTIES
1973
27 Years Old
She returned to Mozambique in 1973, joined the Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) and became a schoolteacher.

1975
29 Years Old
Following Mozambique's independence in 1975, Machel was appointed Minister for Education and Culture.
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FORTIES

1995
49 Years Old
Machel received the 1995 Nansen Medal from the United Nations in recognition of her longstanding humanitarian work, particularly on behalf of refugee children.
FIFTIES

In July 1998, she married South African President Nelson Mandela.
LATE ADULTHOOD

2007
61 Years Old
On 18 July 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Graça Machel, and Desmond Tutu convened "The Global Elders, a group of world leaders to contribute their wisdom, leadership and integrity to tackle some of the world's toughest problems.
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