Luthuli
albert john, 1898–1967, african leader in the republic of south africa and former zulu chief: n-bel peace prize 1960.
noun
chief albert john. 1899–1967, south african political leader. as president of the african national congress (1952–60), he campaigned for nonviolent resistance to apartheid: n-bel peace prize 1961
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