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, Prince Cedza Dlamini, and more
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 ...
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Nelson Mandela was a social rights activist, politician and philanthropist who became South Africa's first Black president from 1994 to 1999.
Mandela spent 27 years in prison for opposing South Africa's apartheid system. He refused to give up his efforts to achieve equality for all people.
For my own part I have made my choice. I will not leave South Africa, nor will I surrender. Only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be ...
Apr 18, 2024 · Nelson Mandela, the revered anti-apartheid activist and South African president, fought for equality and reconciliation, leaving an enduring ...
Nov 9, 2009 · The South African activist and former president Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) helped bring an end to apartheid and has been a global advocate ...
Dec 5, 2013 · Hero of the apartheid struggle, he spent 26 years in jail and then became South Africa's first democratically elected president