Look at the world leaders speaking at Mandela memorial

09 December 2013 - 22:58 By Sapa-AP
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A portrait of former president Nelson Mandela is shown on a giant screen at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) on December 9, 2013 during preparations ahead of Mandela's memorial service in Johannesburg on December 10.
A portrait of former president Nelson Mandela is shown on a giant screen at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) on December 9, 2013 during preparations ahead of Mandela's memorial service in Johannesburg on December 10.
Image: AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE

The memorial service Tuesday for Nelson Mandela will feature tributes by some of the anti-apartheid icon’s family members and foreign leaders, including US President Barack Obama and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The memorial at FNB Stadium in Soweto Township near Johannesburg is due to start at 11 a.m. (0900 GMT, 4 a.m. EST) and will last for four hours, according to a program released Monday by the South African government.

Here’s a look at some of the scheduled events and speeches in chronological order:

— Choir sings South Africa’s national anthem.

— Opening remarks and interfaith prayers.

— Speech by Mandela family friend Andrew Mlangeni.

— Speech by family member Gen. Thanduxolo Mandela.

— Tribute by the former leader’s grandchildren Mbuso Mandela, Andile Mandela, Zozuko Dlamini and Phumla Mandela.

— Speech by U.N. Secretary-General.

— Speech by African Union Commission Chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

— Speech by Obama.

— Speech by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

— Speech by Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao.

— Speech by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.

— Speech by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.

— Speech by Cuban President Raul Castro.

— Keynote address by South African President Jacob Zuma.

— Sermon by Bishop Ivan Abrahams.

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