Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first 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 administration focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial reconciliation, a national peace accord and eventual multiracial democracy.
Background
- Born in
- Mvezo
- Educated at
- University of LondonUniversity of the WitwatersrandUniversity of South AfricaUniversity of Fort Hare
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights🏆 Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights🏆 Nobel Peace Prize🏆 Sakharov Prize
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Israel should withdraw from all the areas which it won from the Arabs in 1967, and in particular Israel should withdraw completely from the Golan Heights, from south Lebanon and from the West Bank."
"Yes! We affirm it and we shall proclaim it from the mountaintops, that all people – be they black or white, be they brown or yellow, be they rich or poor, be they wise or fools, are created in the ima…"
"In Natal, apartheid is a deadly cancer in our midst, setting house against house, and eating away at the precious ties that bound us together. This strife among ourselves wastes our energy and destroy…"
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination."
"The authorities liked to say that we received a balanced diet; it was indeed balanced — between the unpalatable and the inedible."
"This is one of the most important moments in the life of our country. I stand here before you filled with deep pride and joy: — pride in the ordinary, humble people of this country. You have shown suc…"
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1918
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