
Image Number:
APN754946
APN754946
Headline: In his 1990 visit to Australia, Nelson Mandela, is warmly received by a diverse range of citizens, diplomats and dignitaries. To them all, Mandela expresses his thanks for the vital support the ANC received during his 27 year incarceration. Description: Australia, October 1990. PHOTO: ANC Archives: Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress, (ANC), expresses his gratitude to the Australian Prime Minister, Robert, (Bob), Hawke. The Australian Labour Party provided ongoing support to the ANC and helped bring about the release of Nelson Mandela in February 1990. Hawke reports that the proudest moment in his career was when Mandela walked into his office - a free man. In reviewing this incident, many years later, in a thirty minute speech, Hawke became quite emotional. Monday 22 October to Saturday 27 October 1990. City: Canberra Country: Australia Date Created: 26-10-1990 Creator: ANC Archives Credit Notice: ANC Archives / african.pictures Keywords:- Robert Hawke
- Robert James Lee Hawke
- Bob Hawke
- Australian Prime Minister
- Australian Labour Party
- Labour Party
- Australian visit
- diplomacy
- Nelson Mandela
- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
- Mandela
- Madiba
- President of South Africa
- African National Congress (ANC)
- ANC
- politicians
- political
- politics
- freedom fighters
- anti-apartheid
- liberation struggle
- political activists
- anti-apartheid activists
- 1990s
- October 1990
- Great Hall
- Parliament House
- Canberra
- Australia
- ANC Archives