MEDIA STATEMENT
Heads of State and Government to attend State Funeral Service in Qunu, Eastern Cape
The State Funeral of Former President Nelson Mandela, scheduled for Sunday, 15 December 2013, is expected to be attended by several Heads of State and Government, Former Heads of State, Eminent Persons, Heads of Delegation, Heads of International Organisations and the Diplomatic Corps.
The list of the leaders and other dignitaries is as follows:
| Name | Designation | Country/Institution |
| H.E Joyce Banda | President | Malawi |
| H.E Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete | President | Tanzania |
| Hon Dr E Ralph Everard Gonsalves | Prime Minister | St Vincent & the Grenadines |
| Dr Hailemariam Dessalegn | Prime Minister | Ethiopia |
| The Right Honourable Dr Denzil Douglas | Prime Minister | St Kitts and Nevis |
| His Honour Dr Guy Scott | Vice President | Zambia |
| H.E Mr Mohammad Shariatmadari | Vice President | Iran |
| Commander and Army General Omar Hallesleven Acevedo | Vice President | Nicaragua |
| His Majesty King Letsie III | King | Lesotho |
| HRH Prince Charles of Wales | Prince | United Kingdom |
| Mr Jens Stoltenberg | Former Prime Minister | Norway |
| Mr Lionel Jospin | Former Prime Minister | France |
| Mr Alain Juppe | Former Prime Minister | France |
| Mr Kenneth Kaunda | Former President | Zambia |
| Mr Abubakar Atiku | Former Vice President | Nigeria |
| Mr Ephraim Mganda Chiume | Foreign Minister | Malawi |
| Mr Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa | Foreign Minister | Lesotho |
| Hon Bernard K Membe | Foreign Minister | Tanzania |
| Mr Wilbur Simuusa | Foreign Minister | Zambia |
| Rev Jessie Jackson | Eminent Person | USA |
| Former First Lady Mrs Maria Nyerere | Eminent Person | Tanzania |
| Ms Vicky N Swai, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) | Eminent Person | Tanzania |
| Mr Surafiel Mhreteab Abed | State Minister | Ethiopia |
| Mr Getachew Reda Kahsay | State Minister | Ethiopia |
| H.E Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma | Chairperson | African Union Commission |
| Mr Roeland van der Geer | Head of the EU in South Africa | European Union |
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane said the South African government appreciates the continued support shown by the international community since the passing away on 05 December 2013 of Former President Mandela. “It is comforting to have amongst us leaders and other dignitaries representing the international community during this time of bidding our final farewells to Madiba,” said Minister Nkoana-Mashabane.
For more information, please contact Mr Clayson Monyela, Spokesperson of DIRCO on 082 884 5974
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