Anton Rupert
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Anton Rupert (Rothman International)
"Anton Rupert, a South African industrialist and philanthropist who opposed apartheid's inhumanities and used his wealth to fund environmental and educational projects, died at the age of 89 last week.
"Rupert rose from humble beginnings to become one of South Africa's most successful industrialists, playing a leading role in the country's mining, tobacco, banking, media, beverage, food and health care industries.
"His family features in the Forbes list of the world's 500 wealthiest families with assets estimated at US$1,7 billion (about N$10,5 billion)." [1]
- Founding Patron, Peace Parks Foundation [2]==
- Winner of the 2004 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute: Four Freedoms Award
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- ↑ Anton Rupert, South African industrialist, philanthropist, World News, accessed November 27, 2007.
- ↑ The Origins of Peace Parks Foundation, Peace Parks Foundation, accessed November 26, 2007.
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