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Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for
his lifelong struggle to bring equality, justice, and peace to his
native country of South Africa. In 1986, he was elected Archbishop of
Cape Town, the highest position in the Anglican Church in Southern
Africa. Today Archbishop Tutu chairs the Elders, an independent group of
global leaders working to promote the shared interests of humanity. In
2009 Tutu received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest
civilian honor. He is known for his great love for children, as well as
his powerful and profound understanding of the message of Jesus Christ.
The Archbishop lives in South Africa with his wife, Leah. They have four
children and seven grandchildren.
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