Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a former president of South Africa, the first to be democratically elected after the apartheid system was abolished. He held office from 1994 until 1999. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and a political revolutionary.
He was the leader of the African National Congress's armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe, and was accused of sabotage and other related crimes as he fought against the oppressive apartheid system. Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison, serving majority of his sentence on Robben Island.
After his release from incarceration in 1990, Mandela ensured that a peaceful transition between apartheid and democracy took place in South Africa. He has received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work, as well as numerous honorary doctorates and awards. He was a global icon known for his extraordinary leadership.
Nelson Mandela is often referred to as Madiba, an honorary title adopted by elders of Mandela's clan. He was a respected, adored figure in South Africa and his legacy lives on long after his passing.
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Former United States President Bill Clinton, paid tribute to Nelson Mandela during the 2007 Mandela birthday celebrations....
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'When Mr Mandela sees children, he just melts. He holds them very dear to his heart,' comments Tumi Mdwaba, spokeswoman for the Nelson Mande...
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Mandela and five of his closest colleagues were transferred from Robben Island to the easier conditions of Pollsmoor prison on the mainland....
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Nelson Rolihlahla (Madiba) Mandela is an amazing man who changed history in South Africa and brought democracy to the nation....
Mandela was released from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela immediately addressed mass rallies in Cape Town, Soweto and Durban which drew ...
All his life President Mandela has been in training for the leadership role he plays today. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (in Xhosa, Rolihlahla ...
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