Desmond tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

By Jude Hipolito
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu is born

    Desmond Mpilo Tutu is born

    Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born on the 7th of October 1931.
  • Quits teaching due to education restrictions against black childen

    Quits teaching due to education restrictions against black childen

    Teaches school, and resigns in protest of government restrictions on education for black children.
  • Becomes a Priest

    Becomes a Priest

    Desmond Tutu is ordained as a minister in the Anglican Church.
  • Awarded Nobel Piece Prize

    Awarded Nobel Piece Prize

    Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded a Nobel Piece Prize for his endeavors for a non-violent end to apartheid.
  • Elected Archbishop

    Elected Archbishop

    Is elected Archbishop of Cape Town, becoming the head of the Anglican Church in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho.
  • Retires as archbishop of Capetown

    Retires as archbishop of Capetown

    Retires as the Archbishop of Cape Town and becomes Archbishop Emeritus.
  • Creates a peace trust

    Creates a peace trust

    In 1998 Desmond Tutu establishes the Desmond Tutu peace trust
  • Awarded Medal of Peace

    Awarded Medal of Peace

    Is awarded the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
  • Awarded 1 Million Dollars

    Awarded 1 Million Dollars

    Tutu is awarded $1 million by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation for "his lifelong commitment to speaking truth to power."