Alan Paton

Alan Stewart Paton ( born January 11, 1903 in Pietermaritzburg, † 12 April 1988 in Lintrose, Natal ) was a South African writer, politician and apartheid opponents.

Life

Alan Paton sat down in the 1930s and 40s for a young offenders. He was a teacher and since 1935 director of the Diepkloof - educational institution in Johannesburg. In 1953 he founded with others the Liberal Party of South Africa ( LPSA ) and was known as a critic of the apartheid regime. In 1956 he was National Chairman, effectively Leader of the Party, 1958 he assumed the post of party president, so he had more time for his literary activity. His successor as chairman, Peter Brown. 1964 Paton pleaded in the Rivonia Trial for reduced sentences for Nelson Mandela and the other accused and thus helped to avert the death penalty. He remained chairman until the dissolution of the LPSA 1968.

His work had. 's Basis in his resolute Christian faith In 1989, the South African Literary Award Alan Paton Award was named after him.

Works (selection)

Pictures of Alan Paton

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