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Helen Suzman

Former South African Politician


Born 07-11-1917 in Germiston South Africa

Deceased

Helen Suzman was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician. She spent a total of 36 years in parliament, during which she defended the right to freedom of expression for all South Africans. She passed away peacefully in her home in Johannesburg in January 2009.

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O: (011) 646-0150

M: 011-788-2833


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Helen Suzman's Professional details

Previous Position(s)

Founder | Helen Suzman Foundation
1998 - 2009
Dyason Lecturer | Institute of International Affairs
Australia | 1975 - 2009
Gildersleeve Professor | Barnard College | Columbia University
1974 - 2009
Member | Human Rights Commission
1995 - 1998
Member of Parliament | Progressive Federal Party (re-elected)
1987 - 1995
Member of Parliament | Progressive Federal Party (re-elected)
1981 - 1987
MacMillan Lecturer | Young Conservatives
London | 1985 - 1985
Member of Parliament | Progressive Federal Party (returned unopposed)
1977 - 1981
Member of Parliament | United Party for Houghton
1953 - 1961
Statistician | War Supplies Board
1941 - 1944

Portfolio

Autobiography - 'In No Uncertain Terms: A South African Memoir.'
1993

Educational history

Tertiary

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Awarded in 1998

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Wales

Awarded in 1996

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of De Montfort, United Kingdom

Awarded in 1994

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Toronto

Awarded in 1993

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Rutgers State, United States of America

Awarded in 1992

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Indiana of Pennsylvania, United States of America

Awarded in 1992

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Brunel & Henley, United Kingdom

Awarded in 1991

Honorary Doctorate

University of Ulster

Awarded in 1990

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Rhodes University

Awarded in 1990

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Cambridge

Awarded in 1990

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Awarded in 1990

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Awarded in 1990

Honorary Doctor of Laws

Glasgow University

Awarded in 1990

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Western Ontario

Awarded in 1989

Honorary Doctor of Laws

Ohio State University

Awarded in 1989

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

University of Cape Town

Awarded in 1986

Honorary Doctor of Laws

Jewish Theology Seminary of America

Awarded in 1986

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

University of Sacred Heart

Awarded in 1984

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

New School for Social Research

Awarded in 1984

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Denison University

Awarded in 1982

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Brandeis University

Awarded in 1981

Honorary Doctor of Laws

Columbia University, New York

Awarded in 1977

Honorary Bachelor of Laws

Harvard University

Awarded in 1976

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of the Witwatersrand

Awarded in 1976

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Oxford

Awarded in 1973

Honorary Doctor of Civil Law

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Commerce

Yale University

Honorary Doctor of Laws

Achievements

Awards

Order of Meritorious Service (Gold) | President Mandela

Award | Notre Dame University, Indiana

Dor L'Dor Award | B'Nai B'Rith

Honorary Fellow | New Hall Cambridge University

Dame of British Empire | HM Queen Elizabeth

Freedom of Sandton

Moses Mendelssohn Prize | Berlin Senate

Roger E Joseph Award of Human Rights | Hebrew Union College

Freedom Prize | Politiken & Dagens Nyheter

Civil Rights Award | American Jewish Com

Annual award | International League for Human Rights

Alumni Award | University of the Witwatersrand

United Nations Award for Human Rights | United Nations

Honorary Fellow | London School of Economics

Honorary Fellow | St Hugh's College

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Progressive Party

Inaugural Member, 1959 - 1995


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