Gedenkfeierlichkeiten für Nelson Mandela

Vorlage:Recent death Vorlage:Under construction Nelson Mandela died on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95, at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa surrounded by his family after a prolonged lung infection. His death was announced by President Jacob Zuma.

Governments

Africa

• Vorlage:Flag: President Goodluck Jonathan expressed condolences and noted that Mandela "will always be remembered and honoured by all mankind as one of its greatest liberators, a wise, courageous and compassionate leader, and an icon of true democracy."
• Vorlage:Flag: Following the announcement of Mandela's death, South Africans held a candlelight vigil outside of his home in Johannesburg.

Asia

• Vorlage:Flag:President Hassan Rouhani wrote a letter to Jaob Zoma."Unfortunately , I became aware that Mr.Mandela has passed away . He believed in human equality and freedom for people not only for African people , for all people around the world .for his holy goal , he sacrificed many thing . He was jailed and banished .doubtless he was a hero who after his success , he connected his morality and his politics and he forgave those who had jailed . Today , we are not only seeing people from different races trying to make South Africa a With much sadness , I give condolence for his family and his country and all who want make their world a better place to live "said Hassan Rouhani . Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed mourning on the demise of the anti-apartheid leader.
• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed that "A giant among men has passed away. This is as much India's loss as South Africa's. He was a true Gandhian. His life and work will remain a source of eternal inspiration for generations to come. I join all those who are praying for his soul." President Pranab Mukherjee said in his condolence message, that Nelson Mandela was a statesman, a world leader and an icon of inspiration for humanity.
• Vorlage:Flag: "Mandela was one of the most honorable figures of our time ... a man of vision, a freedom fighter who rejected violence." - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuVorlage:Cn
• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered his condolences to the South African people and noted Mr. Mandela's friendly relations with Japan as well as expressing that "his noble spirit lives on in our hearts and will do so forever."
• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Najib Razak on his twitter expressing that "Mandela lives on in the spirit of every human that believes in democracy and freedom. Thank you for your legacy, Madiba". Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad also expressed that “Truly a great leader with incredible fortitude and unflinching dedication to the cause of social justice. He was a forgiving person. He bore no animosity towards those who had imprisoned him and all he cared about was reconciliation and the sharing of his country’s wealth and opportunities between blacks and whites. Few in the world have exhibited this kind of magnanimity. Whenever I am asked who I admire most among the leaders I have met I have no hesitation in naming Nelson Mandela”. Dr Mahathir said the passing of his dear friend was received with great sadness and a deep sense of loss. “His passing is a great personal loss to me and to all African people”.
• Vorlage:Flag: President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed their deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise and said, "Nelson Mandela's struggle against discriminatory attitudes in the society is respected worldwide."
• Vorlage:Flag: President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas mourned Nelson Mandel and paid tribute to his commitment to the Palestinian people's cause. He also described him as the "most courageous and important of those who supported us" and that "the name Mandela will stay forever with Palestine and with all Palestinians". "This is a great loss for all the peoples of the world, and for Palestine," Abbas said, hailing a “symbol of freedom from colonialism and occupation". He also added that the Palestinian people will never forget his historic statement that the South African revolution will not have achieved its goals as long as the Palestinians are not free.
• Vorlage:Flag: President Benigno Aquino III recalls his encounter with Nobel Peace laureate and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela when the latter visited the Philippines. He stated (On a more personal note, I recall with gratitude and humility the kind words he told me during his visit to the Philippines when I was still a Representative. He told me then, ‘You chose your parents well. My mother admired him; like all of us, she would have been deeply saddened by his passing). On behalf of the entire Filipino people, I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Mandela and to the the people of South Africa, and all men and women of peace and goodwill who mourn the passing of a truly great man.
• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong expressed his condolences on Mr Nelson Mandela's death. He wrote on Facebook and Twitter, "Rest in peace #Mandela. You inspired millions with your humanity, courage, and lifelong fight for freedom." Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong also paid tribute, saying he was "saddened by the passing of a wise leader and a great human being".
• Vorlage:Flag: On death of Nelson Mandela, South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed deep condolences to Mr Mandela's family and to the people of South Africa. President Park praised Mandela's achievement in establishing social justice and democracy in South Africa, and wished him rest in peace. Leaders of political parties in the National Assembly also expressed their condolences, referring his death as "a great loss of humankind".

Europe

• Vorlage:Flag: Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny expressed his sympathies and wrote, "Today, a great light has been extinguished. The boy from the Transkei has finished his long walk. His journey transformed not just South Africa, but humanity itself."
• Vorlage:Flag: British Prime Minister David Cameron was one of the first to express his grief on Twitter, calling Mandela "a hero of our time."
• Vorlage:Flag: President François Hollande commented on the future continuation of Mr Mandela's ideals, stating that "Mandela's message will never die. It will continue to inspire freedom fighters and give confidence to people who defend just causes and universal rights."

North America

• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Perry Christie expressed condolences to Mandela's family and the people of South Africa, while writing that "he was the personification of the timeless virtues of personal sacrifice and perseverance in the pursuit of freedom, racial equality, human dignity and moral truth for all the peoples of this planet."
• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Stephen Harper released a statement, “With the death of Nelson Mandela, the world has lost one of its great moral leaders and statesmen. Mr. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years by the former Government of South Africa, for his part in the struggle that would ultimately end the system of apartheid. Despite his long years of captivity, Mr. Mandela left prison with a heart closed to calls for a settling of scores. Instead, he was filled by a longing for truth and reconciliation, and for an understanding between all peoples. He demonstrated that the only path forward for the nation was to reject the appeal of bitterness. His forbearance was legendary: his magnanimity spared all South Africans incalculable suffering. Nelson Mandela’s enduring legacy for his country, and the world, is the example he set through his own ‘long walk to freedom.’ With grace and humility, he modelled how peoples can transform their own times and in doing so, their own lives. On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, Laureen and I extend our condolences to Mr. Mandela’s widow, Graça Machel, his entire family and all citizens of South Africa. Canada, a nation that granted Mr. Mandela honorary citizenship in 2001, mourns with you and the entire world today.”
• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe expressed condolences to Mandela's family and wrote that "Haiti will never forget this great leader."
• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller expressed sadness and wrote that Mandela was "without a doubt one of the greatest human beings in the history of humanity" and an inspiration to all persons of African descent.
• Vorlage:Flag: President Barack Obama gave a 4 1/2 minute speech after the announcement of Mandela's passing, stating "I am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela's life, I would study his words, his writings. The day he was released from prison gave me sense of what human beings can do when they're guided by their hopes and not by their fears." He continued, "For now, let us pause and give thanks for the fact that Nelson Mandela lived, a man who took history in his hands, and bent the arc of the moral universe toward justice. May God Bless his memory and keep him in peace."

Oceania

• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister Tony Abbott said while he had never met Mr Mandela, he thought he was an extraordinary man. "Nelson Mandela was one of the great figures of Africa… and arguably one of the great figures of the century". he also added: "Mr Mandela would be remembered not just as a political leader but a moral leader".
• Vorlage:Flag: Prime Minister John Key praised Mandela as "an inspirational leader, and a remarkable man... a force for change, not only in South Africa, but around the world".

South America

• Vorlage:Flag: President Evo Morales expressed condolences to the people of South Africa and wrote that Mandela remains a strength and an inspiration. The Bolivian Senate observed a moment of silence to remember Mr. Mandela.
• Vorlage:Flag: President Dilma Rousseff commented that Mandela was "the biggest personality of the 20th century. Mandela conducted with passion and intelligence one of the most important processes of human emancipation in contemporary history - the end of Apartheid in South Africa."Vorlage:Cn
• Vorlage:Flag: President Sebastián Piñera expressed condolences and said that Mandela "had the generosity to fought all his life for the peace in South Africa"

International organisations

• United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said: "Nelson Mandela was a singular figure on the global stage -- a man of quiet dignity and towering achievement, a giant for justice and a down-to-earth human inspiration."
• The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said: "Mandela has fought a good fight, and bowed out with great reverence". AU flags were ordered fly at half-mast.

Individuals

• Elizabeth II: Head of the Commonwealth and Sovereign of the Commonwealth realms, the Queen said she was "deeply saddened" to learn of Nelson Mandela's death and has sent her "sincere condolences to his family and to the people of South Africa", commenting that Nelson Mandela "worked tirelessly for the good of his country, and his legacy is the peaceful South Africa we see today".
• Actor Idris Elba, who portrays Mandela in the 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, commented "What an honor it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world. My thoughts and prayers are with his family."

Media

Many local and international media outlets covered the death of the former South-African president Nelson Mandela.

• Since the initial announcement all three television channels of the South African Broadcasting Corporation replaced their normal scheduled programming with continuous news and tribute programming.