Desmond Tutu: A life in pictures
Archbishop Desmond Tutu attends an event in Cape Town, South Africa, in April 2019.
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Updated 12:30 PM ET, Wed December 4, 2019
Archbishop Desmond Tutu attends an event in Cape Town, South Africa, in April 2019.
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Desmond Tutu, the first black archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his efforts to end apartheid.
He played a key role in South Africa’s transition from the apartheid era, including serving as chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission at the direction of then-President Nelson Mandela.
In his later years, he has remained active with the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation and other organizations.
