Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as 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 representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.

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Nelson Mandela was born on Thursday, 18 July 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa. His full name at birth was Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. He was best known as a head of state. Mandela's country of citizenship (nationality) was South African. He died on Thursday, 5 December 2013 in Johnannesburg, South Africa at the age of 95. He is buried at Mandela GraveyardQunu, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Nelson attended high school at Clarkebury Boarding Institute. For university, he studied at Fort Hare University. Politically, he was affiliated with the African National Congress. His religion is listed as Methodist. He was 6' (183 cm) tall with an average build. He had dark brown eyes and salt and pepper hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $10,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Cancer.

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Full name at birth
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
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Claim to fame
11th President of South Africa
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Date of birth
18 July 1918
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Place of birth
Mvezo, South Africa
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Date of death
5 December 2013
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Age
95 (age at death)
Place of death
Johnannesburg, South Africa
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Cause of death
Lung Infection
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Resting place
Mandela GraveyardQunu, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Occupation
11th President of South Africa
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6' (183 cm)
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Net worth
$10,000,000 USD
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High school
Clarkebury Boarding Institute
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  • Fort Hare University
  • University of London External Programme
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How can I be expected to believe that this same racial discrimination which has been the cause of so much injustice and suffering right through the years, should now operate here to give me a fair and open trial?....consider myself neither morally nor legally obliged to obey laws made by a Parliament in which I am not represented. That the will of the people is the basis of the authority of government, is a principle universally acknowledged as sacred throughout the civilized world.
  • 12 Jun 1964
    Age: 45
    Justice De Wet found Mandela and two of his co-accused guilty on all four charges; although the prosecution had called for the death sentence to be applied, the judge instead condemned them to life imprisonment edit
  • Apr 1982
    Age: 63
    Was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town, along with senior ANC leaders Walter Sisulu, Andrew Mlangeni, Ahmed Kathrada and Raymond Mhlaba edit
  • 11 Feb 1990
    Age: 71
    Released from Prison after serving 27 years edit
  • 10 May 1994
    Age: 75
    Inauguration as President of South Africa. The event was attended by four thousand guests, including world leaders from a wide range of geographic and ideological backgrounds edit

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