A. P. Mda

ModernPoliticianSouth Africa1916 — 1993

PAC ideological founder and Africanist thinker.

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Quick Facts

Born

1916

Died

1993

Country

South Africa

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)44

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)45

Strategy (15%)41

Total Score46.1

A. P. Mda — Complete Timeline

1958 AD

Published 'The Africanist' NewsletterCultural

Mda published 'The Africanist', a newsletter that promoted Africanist ideology within the ANC Youth League. The publication criticized the ANC's alliance with communists and Indians, advocating for a purely African-led liberation movement.

IdeologyMediaAfricanism

Impact: nationalconstructive

1959 AD

Co-founded the Pan Africanist CongressPolitical Action

A. P. Mda was a key founder of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) in Johannesburg, along with Robert Sobukwe. The PAC broke away from the ANC, advocating for Africanist ideology and rejecting multiracialism.

PACAfricanismAnti-Apartheid

Impact: nationalconstructive

1960 AD

Exiled to LesothoPolitical Action◆ Major

After the Sharpeville massacre and the banning of the PAC, Mda went into exile in Lesotho. He continued political activities from abroad, organizing PAC operations and advocating for African liberation.

ExilePACAnti-Apartheid

Impact: nationaltragic