Desmond Mpilo Tutu

Desmond Mpilo Tutu 1931-, South African religious leader. Educated in South Africa and London and ordained in 1961, he became (1975) the first black Anglican dean of Johannesburg. As general secretary of the South African Council of Churches (1978-84) he was an outspoken campaigner against apartheid and was awarded (1984) the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent advocacy of reform. He was the first black elected (1986) archbishop of Cape Town (the Anglican primate of South Africa), serving until 1996. Tutu has remained active in South Africa's political affairs and headed (1996-2003) the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which was responsible for investigating human-rights abuses during the apartheid era. Tutu also has been a critic of Zimbabwe's President Mugabe and of the reluctance of other African leaders to criticize Mugabe's repressive regime.

Tutu, Desmond Mpilo (1931– ) South African Anglican cleric. A prominent anti-apartheid campaigner, he trained as a teacher before becoming an Anglican priest in 1960. Tutu was Archbishop of Cape Town (1986–96). In 1984, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. Tutu acted as chairman (1995–98) of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.

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Tutu, Desmond Mpilo (b. 1931). Archbishop of Cape Town, and determined opponent of apartheid (see DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH). He was ordained Anglican priest in 1961. He became bishop of Johannesburg (1985–6) and archbishop in 1986. His opposition to apartheid, conducted with dignity and non-violence, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. He is the author of Crying in the Wilderness (1982) and Hope and Suffering (1984).