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- Nelson Mandela - Wikipedia
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ( mænˈdɛlə man-DEL-ə, [1] Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; born Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999
- Nelson Mandela | Death, Facts, Biography, Apartheid | Britannica
Nelson Mandela was a Black nationalist and the first Black president of South Africa (1994–99) A revered anti-apartheid activist, he fought for equality and reconciliation, leaving an enduring legacy of peace and social justice
- Nelson Mandela - Quotes, Spouse Death - Biography
Who Was Nelson Mandela? Nelson Mandela was a social rights activist, politician and philanthropist who became South Africa’s first Black president from 1994 to 1999
- Biography of Nelson Mandela
Mandela immersed himself in official talks to end white minority rule and in 1991 was elected ANC President to replace his ailing friend, Oliver Tambo In 1993 he and President FW de Klerk jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize and on 27 April 1994 he voted for the first time in his life
- Nelson Mandela – Biographical - NobelPrize. org
During his years in prison, Nelson Mandela’s reputation grew steadily He was widely accepted as the most significant black leader in South Africa and became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement gathered strength
- Nelson Mandela - Biography
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela became known and respected all over the world as a symbol of the struggle against apartheid and all forms of racism; the icon and the hero of African liberation
- Nelson Mandela Day: Why was the South African president so important? - BBC
Nelson Mandela was one of the most important leaders of 20th and 21st centuries - find out about his story here
- Nelson Mandela Biography - Nelson Mandela Resource Guide - Research . . .
He was elected president of the ANC in 1991 in South Africa’s first non-racial election Mandela and President de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for their work towards abolishing apartheid On May 10, 1994, at age 77, Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president at the Union Building in Pretoria
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