World Leaders Pay Their Respects To Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu passed away at the age of 90 on December 26, 2021.

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He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the late 1990s but the cause of death was not disclosed.

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Leaders from around the world took the time to honor the Nobel Prize Laureate.

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India PM Narendra Modi said “his emphasis on human dignity and equality will be forever remembered.”

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French President Emmanuel Macron said “his fight for the end of apatheid… will be remembered.”

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan called him “an inspiration for future generations.”

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Australian PM Scott Morrison said he “made the world a better place.”

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Boris Johnson said he “will be remembered for his spiritual leadership and irrepressible good humour.”

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Former President Barack Obama called Tutu “a mentor, a friend, and a moral compass for me and so many others.”

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