Archbishop desmond tutu short biography

Desmond Mpilo Tutu ( &#; ) was born in Klerksdorp, Transvaal 7 October in South Africa. As a vocal and committed opponent of apartheid in South Africa, Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in In the transition to democracy, Tutu was an influential figure in promoting the concept of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Tutu has been recognised as the &#;moral conscience of South Africa&#; and frequently speaks up on issues of justice and peace.

Tutu was born Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa on 7 October After graduating from school, he studied at Pretoria Bantu Normal College from  However, after the passage of the apartheid Bantu Education Act in , Tutu resigned from teaching in protest at the diminished opportunities for black South Africans.

He continued to study, concentrating on Theology.

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During this period in , he married Nomalizo Leah Shenxane &#; they had four children together. In , he was ordained an Anglican Priest.