Luthuli

American  

[loo-too-lee, -tyoo-] / luˈtu li, -ˈtyu- /

noun

1. Albert John, 1898–1967, African leader in the Republic of South Africa and former Zulu chief: Nobel Peace Prize 1960.

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Luthuli British  

/ luːˈtuːlɪ /

noun

1. 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: Nobel peace prize 1961

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Example Sentences

After the judgment was read out, the Luthuli family's spokesperson called it "the first part of finally getting justice".

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

In his condolence letter to the widow of Albert Luthuli, one-time president of the ANC, Mandela writes that “a great warrior” has “passed from the stage into history”.

From The Guardian • Jul. 14, 2018

Also in 2016, according to the Times, she received the Order of Luthuli, one of the country’s highest honors, for her anti-apartheid and pro-democracy work.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2018

When, in 1966, Kennedy visited Chief Albert Luthuli, the South African civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner living in internal exile, he is thought to have delivered a letter from King.

From Reuters • Mar. 27, 2018

I guessed they had figured I would visit Chief Luthuli directly upon my return, and they were correct.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela