Nelson Mandela - Wikipedia Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ( m æ n ˈ d ɛ l ə 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 Nelson Mandela was a social rights activist, politician and philanthropist who became South Africa’s first Black president from 1994 to 1999 After becoming involved in the anti-
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 Questions and answers on Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918 His father was Hendry Mphakanyiswa of the Tembu Tribe Mandela himself was educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand where he studied law
Nelson Mandelas life and times - BBC News Nelson Mandela is one of the world's most revered statesmen, who led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy
Nelson Mandela: A Leader in the Fight for Equality - Worldhistory Born on July 18, 1918, in South Africa, Mandela rose to become one of the most influential and revered leaders in the world He dedicated his life to fighting against apartheid, a system of racial segregation and discrimination that had been deeply entrenched in South Africa for decades
A Brief History of Nelson Mandelas Life - Google Arts Culture Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader, as well as a philanthropist with an abiding love for children Mandela was born into the Xhosa royal family on 18 July