List of Famous people with last name Mhlaba

Raymond Mhlaba

First Name Raymond

Last Name Mhlaba

Born on February 12, 1920

Died on February 20, 2005 (aged 85)

Born in South Africa, Eastern Cape

Raymond Mphakamisi Mhlaba was an anti-apartheid activist, Communist and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) also as well the first premier of the Eastern Cape. Mhlaba spent 25 years of his life in prison. Well known for being sentenced, along with Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu and others in the Rivonia Trial, he was an active member of the ANC and the South African Communist Party (SACP) all his adult life. His kindly manner brought him the nickname "Oom Ray".

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