Okumu, Washington A. J.

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Okumu, Washington A. J.
Other forms of name
Okumu, Washington A. Jalango
Date of birth
1936-02-21
Date of death
2016-11-01
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 36273572
Wikidata: Q64562675
Library of congress: n 2002028581
TAU10: 000293148
Sources of Information
  • Okumu, Washington A. J. The African renaissance, 2002:t.p. (Washington A.J. Okumu)
  • LC database, Jul. 3, 2002:(pre-AACR2 hdg.: Okumu, Washington A. Jalango; usage not given)

Wikipedia description:

Washington Aggrey Jalang'o Okumu (21 February 1936 – 1 November 2016) was a Kenyan diplomat, politician, academic and author, who rose to fame as the mediator that convinced the Inkatha Freedom Party's leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, to be part of South Africa's democratic elections in 1994, thereby ensuring a peaceful transition for South Africa's politics. He is also the author of two books: 'Lumumba's Congo: Roots of Conflict' published in 1962 and 'The African Renaissance: History, Significance and Strategy' published in 2002.

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