Pranab, 52 other leaders to attend Mandela-linked memorial events

December 09, 2013 16:11

President Pranab Mukherjee will join 52 other heads of state and government at memorial events for former South African president Nelson Mandela this week.

South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane told a news conference in Johannesburg on Sunday that there has been unprecedented interest to attend Mandela's funeral week.

The dignitaries who have confirmed attendance at upcoming memorial events include US President Barack Obama, Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff, French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron.

President Mukherjee will lead a five-member delegation to the memorial service.

Pic: The PM pays tribute to Nelson Mandela at the South African embassy.

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