Johnson Mlambo

Johnson Phillip Mlambo (born 22 February 1940) is a South African politician[1] from Johannesburg.

He served as the Chairman of the outlawed Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) from 12 August 1985 until 1990,[2] and served as Deputy President of the PAC from 1990 to 1994.[1]

Mlambo served 20 years in prison on Robben Island for his activities against the South African government, and, when released, he rejoined the PAC. He assumed chairmanship after the death of John Nyathi Pokela.[2]

He is the uncle of Judge Dunstan Mlambo.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mlambo, Johnson P.". Contemporary Africa Database ::: People. The Africa Centre. 17 December 2003. Archived from the original on 2004-08-25. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  2. 1 2 Kondlo, Kwandiwe Merriman (1 January 2004). "The generation of strained intra-PAC relations in exile 1962-1990" (PDF). In the twilight of the Azanian Revolution: the exile history of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (South Africa): (1960-1990). University of Johannesburg. pp. Chapter 4, pp 146–246. Retrieved 2006-12-29.
  3. ↑ "LRC Oral History Project – Dunstan Mlambo" (PDF). Wits University. Retrieved 26 February 2014.

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