Lindiwe Sisulu

Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu (born 1954-05-10) is a South African politician, member of parliament since 1994, member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress, and the Minister of Housing since 2004-04-29.cite web
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Early life

Sisulu was born to ANC leaders Walter and Albertina Sisulu in Johannesburg.cite news
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From 1975 to 1976 Sisulu was detained for her anti-apartheid activities. During her exile from 1977 to 1979 she joined the military wing of the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe, specializing in Intelligence.cite web
url=http://www.undp.org/legalempowerment/who/biographies/sisulu.html
title=Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Housing, Republic of South Africa
accessdate=2008-09-23
publisher=United Nations Development Programme]

Education

In 1980 Sisulu received a BA degree and Diploma in Education, and in 1981 received a BA Hons in History from the University of Swaziland. She also received an MA in History, and in 1989 an M Phil from the Centre for Southern African Studies at the University of York.

Publications

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*(1990). "South African Women in Agricultural Sector" (pamphlet), York University.
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Awards

*1992: Human Rights Center Fellowship in Geneva.
*2004: Presidential Award for Housing delivery by the Institute for Housing of South Africa.
*2005: International Association for Housing Science Award.

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