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South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman
- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/ mænˈdɛlə / 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 first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
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2 days ago · Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ( / mænˈdɛlə / man-DEH-lə; [1] 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 first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
4 days ago · Nelson Mandela, deputy president and later president of the African National Congress—and president of South Africa—addressing the Special Committee Against Apartheid, convened in his honour at the UN General Assembly, on June 22, 1990, in New York City.
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16 hours ago · File A photo of former South African President Nelson Mandela on display at the Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 27, 2013. Today the ruling African National ...
2 days ago · Nelson Mandela was elected as South Africa’s first Black president in 1994. His election was the first in which citizens of all races were allowed to take part and was a significant step towards dismantling the apartheid regime. During his presidency from 1994 to 1999, Mandela focused on reconciliation between the country’s racial groups ...
16 hours ago · South African filmmaker Mandla Dube will bring the extraordinary life of Nelson Mandela to the screen, including never-before-seen footage, with permission from the Mandela Foundation to include the historic leader’s voice, recreated from archival footage. This documentary portrait aims to inspire a new generation by showing how South Africa ...
16 hours ago · File — A photo of former South African President Nelson Mandela on display at the Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 27, 2013. Today the ruling African National Congress (ANC) faces growing dissatisfaction from many who feel it has failed to live up to its promises. Uncredited/AP