Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ; born 18 July 1918) is a
South African politician who served as
President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, the first ever to be elected in a
fully representative democratic election. Before being elected President, Mandela was a militant anti-
apartheid activist, and the leader and co-founder of
Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the
African National Congress (ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of
sabotage
and other charges, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Mandela went on
to serve 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on
Robben Island.
Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his
party in the negotiations that led to the establishment of democracy in
1994. As President, he frequently gave priority to reconciliation, while
introducing policies aimed at combating poverty and inequality in South
Africa.
In South Africa, Mandela is often known as
Madiba, his
Xhosa clan name; or as
tata (
Xhosa:
father).
Mandela has received
more than 250 awards over four decades.
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| Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island | | | |
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The statue of Nelson Mandela in Parliament Square, London. Sculptor: Ian Walters | |
94 years old now..Happy Birthday Madiba...long live..
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