Nelson Mandela
Former President of South Africa
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully... Wikipedia
Born: July 18, 1918, Mvezo, South Africa
Died: December 5, 2013 (age 95 years), Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa
Children: Zindziswa Mandela, Zenani Mandela, Madiba Thembekile Mandela, and more
Spouse: Graça Machel (m. 1998–2013), Winnie Mandela (m. 1958–1996), and Evelyn Mase (m. 1944–1958)
Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Bharat Ratna, Nishan-e-Pakistan, and more
Parents: Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa and Noqaphi Nosekeni
Grandchildren: Zoleka Mandela, Ndaba Mandela, Mandla Mandela, and more
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