Graca Machel DBE HonFBA is a renowned politician, teacher, activist, and humanitarian from Mozambique.
Where is Graca Machel originally from?
Were you aware thatGraca Machelwas originally from Portugal?
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Read on for more interesting bits about her stellar life.
She studied in Methodist mission institutions for her lower education.
For her higher studies, she landed a scholarship to study at the University of Lisbon in Portugal.
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It was at school where she started taking an interest in independence matters.
The president died in an air crash close to the border between South Africa and Mozambique.
The two got married in 1975.
Who was Nelson Mandela’s second wife?
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On July 18th, 1998, Graca got married to the late South African President Nelson Mandela.
Incidentally, the Graca Machel and Nelson Mandela wedding was held when the late freedom fighter turned 80.
Mandela died on December 2013 having married both Graca Machel and Winnie Mandela.
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Graca Machel career
What did Graca Machel do?
At around the same time, she joined the Mozambican Liberation Front (Frelimo).
In 1975, Mozambique got its independence and she became Minister for Education and Culture.
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That was also the year she got married and adopted the name Machel.
Over the course of her later years, she occupied other positions as well.
Since 1999, she has also been the University of Cape Towns chancellor.
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Other roles have seen her working with the United Nations in several capacities.
This residence is a clear indication of the impact of the former first lady in the education sector.
She has a BSc.
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She loves traveling and checking out new restaurants.
Her email address is jedidahtabalia@gmail.com
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