The African National Congress (ANC) deputy president, Nelson Mandela, proceeded with his international tour to Sweden. His tour had hitherto included African countries such as Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Zambia and Tanzania. In Sweden Mandela had an opportunity to reunite for the first time after 28 years with his comrade and former partner in a law firm, Oliver Tambo, who at that time was recuperating from a stroke.
eventREF E-0012870Revised
12 March 1990
Nelson Mandela continues his international tour
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Keesing's Records of World Events, News Digest for March 1990, p. 37305.
- 02The Star. 12 th March 2003. Milestones.
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
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