Vote of Condolences for the Death of Desmond Tutu
Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Eighth Constitutional Government
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Dili, December 27h, 2021
Press Release
Vote of Condolences for the Death of Desmond Tutu
The Government of Timor-Leste, on behalf of the whole nation, conveys its deep sorrow on the passing away of the South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner and symbol of the struggle against apartheid.
Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu died on December 26th, 2021, at the age of 90, in Cape Town, South Africa.
Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his activism against the racial segregation regime in South Africa. In the 1990s, he led the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a comprehensive process that investigated crimes during the apartheid era and marked a crucial healing step during South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy. Throughout his life he was a fierce advocate for justice, freedom and human rights.
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste joins, therefore, all those who feel the loss of Desmond Tutu and presents, on its behalf and on behalf of all the Timorese people, its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and to all the South African people.
The Government Spokesman, Minister Fidelis Magalhães, pointed out that "the legacy of Desmond Tutu will endure forever, being remembered as a symbol of the struggle for justice, freedom, and human rights." END
