List of dignitaries at the state funeral of Nelson Mandela

This is a list of dignitaries at the state funeral of Nelson Mandela on Sunday, 15 December 2013, at Mandela's rural home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape.[1][2]

Dignitaries

Heads of state and government
Qunu village, with Mandela's residence with red roof visible in the centre
Country Title Dignitary Notes
 South AfricaPresidentJacob Zuma
 EthiopiaPrime MinisterHailemariam Desalegn[3]African Union Chairperson
 LesothoKingKing Letsie III
 MalawiPresidentJoyce Banda[3]SADC Chairperson
 MonacoPrinceAlbert II
 Saint Kitts and NevisPrime MinisterDenzil Douglas
 Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesPrime MinisterRalph Gonsalves
 TanzaniaPresidentJakaya Kikwete[3]representing the Frontline States
 USAPresidentBarack Obama

Government representatives
Country Title Dignitary
 ChinaVice PresidentLi Yuanchao
 EthiopiaState MinisterSurafiel Mhreteab Abed
 IranVice PresidentMohammad Shariatmadari
 LesothoForeign MinisterMohlabi Tsekoa
 MalawiForeign MinisterEphraim Chiume
 NicaraguaVice PresidentMoises Omar Halleslevens Acevedo
 RussiaChairwoman of the Federation CouncilValentina Matviyenko
 TanzaniaForeign MinisterBernard Membe
 United KingdomPrince of WalesPrince Charles
 ZambiaVice PresidentGuy Scott
Foreign MinisterWilbur Simuusa

International organizations
Organisation Title Dignitary
African UnionChairperson of the AU CommissionNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
 European UnionHead of delegation, PretoriaRoeland van der Geer

Former leaders
Country Title Dignitary
 France164th Prime MinisterAlain Juppé
165th Prime MinisterLionel Jospin
 Nigeria11th Vice PresidentAtiku Abubakar
 Norway27th Prime MinisterJens Stoltenberg
 United States42nd PresidentBill Clinton
 Zambia1st PresidentKenneth Kaunda[3]

Eminent persons
Country Title Dignitary
 IrelandPresident of Sinn FeinGerry Adams
 TanzaniaFormer First LadyMaria Nyerere
Representative from Chama Cha MapinduziVicky Swai[3][4]
 United StatesRev.Jesse Jackson


 Republic of China (Taiwan): The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided not to send a delegation because of the time constraint. Instead, Foreign Minister David Lin personally visited the Liaison Office of South Africa to convey condolences over the death of Mandela. In addition, the Representative of the ROC to South Africa visited the Union Buildings in Pretoria to view the remains of Mandela and pay respects on behalf of the ROC government.[5]

References
  1. "Heads of State and Government to attend State Funeral Service in Qunu, Eastern Cape". gov.za. South Africa Government Online. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. "Leaders attending Mandela's funeral in Qunu: gallery". The Times (South Africa). 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. Allison, Simon (15 December 2013). ""Your grief is our grief": Africa says goodbye to its favourite son". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. "The tale of Nelson Mandela's boots". BBC News. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  5. No invite needed for Mandela's funeral, Joseph Yeh, The China Post, December 13, 2013
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