Nelson Mandela - Wikipedia
WebNelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/ m æ n ˈ d ɛ l ə / man-DEH-lə; Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; born Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman who served as the …
Nelson Mandela - Quotes, Biography & Death | HISTORY
WebNov 9, 2009 · The South African activist and former president Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) helped bring an end to apartheid and has been a global advocate for human rights.
Nelson Mandela | Biography, Life, Education, Apartheid
Web4 days ago · Nelson Mandela (born July 18, 1918, Mvezo, South Africa—died December 5, 2013, Johannesburg) was a Black nationalist and the first Black president of South Africa (1994–99). His negotiations in the early 1990s with South African Pres. F.W. de Klerk helped end the country’s apartheid system of racial segregation and ushered in a peaceful ...
Nelson Mandela - Quotes, Spouse & Death - Biography
WebApr 3, 2014 · 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- apartheid...
Biography of Nelson Mandela – Nelson Mandela Foundation
WebNelson Mandela never wavered in his devotion to democracy, equality and learning. Despite terrible provocation, he never answered racism with racism. His life is an inspiration to all who are oppressed and deprived; and to all who are opposed to …
Nelson Mandela – Biographical - NobelPrize.org
WebHe 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. He consistently refused to compromise his political position to obtain his freedom. Nelson Mandela was released on February 11, 1990.
Nelson Mandela - Biography
WebNelson 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 – Facts - NobelPrize.org
WebDec 5, 2013 · Born: 18 July 1918, Mvezo, South Africa. Died: 5 December 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa. Residence at the time of the award: South Africa. Prize motivation: “for their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa” Prize share: 1/2. Africa's Greatest …
Nelson Mandela death: The man who destroyed apartheid - BBC
Web5 December 2013. What was apartheid? A 90-second look back at decades of injustice. After being jailed for life in 1964, Nelson Mandela became a worldwide symbol of resistance to apartheid. But...
Nelson Mandela's life and times - BBC News
WebJun 8, 2013 · 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. Jailed for 27 years, he emerged...
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