Ela Gandhi was born on 1 July 1940, and is a South African peace activist and former politician.
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10 Facts About Ela Gandhi
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Ela Gandhi served as a Member of Parliament in South Africa from 1994 to 2004, where she aligned with the African National Congress party representing the Phoenix area of Inanda in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
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Ela Gandhi was an alternate member of the Justice Committee and served on Theme Committee 5 on Judiciary and Legal Systems.
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Ela Gandhi was born on 1 July 1940 in Durban, to Manilal Gandhi and Sushila Mashruwala.
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Ela Gandhi's father was an editor of the Indian Opinion.
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Ela Gandhi received her B A degree at the former Natal University and later received a B A in social science with honors from UNISA.
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Ela Gandhi served as an executive member of the Natal Organisation of Women from its inception until 1991.
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Ela Gandhi was among the members of the United Democratic Front who met with Nelson Mandela prior to his release from Pollsmoor Prison on February 11,1990.
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Ela Gandhi served as the Chancellor of Durban University of Technology for several years.
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Embassy of India Student Hub, Washington, DC, invited Ela Gandhi to speak to over 15,000 graduating students in the Class of 2020 during a virtual graduation ceremony.
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