Nelson Mandela
President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013).
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Nelson Mandela was a President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist. Born on 18 July 1918 in Mvezo, Mandela died on 5 December 2013 in Houghton Estate at the age of 95.
Positions held include President of South Africa (1994–1999), Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1998–1999) and member of the National Assembly of South Africa. Notable works include Long Walk to Freedom. Mandela studied at University of the Witwatersrand and University of Fort Hare. Honours include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, International Simón Bolívar Prize and Freedom of the London Borough of Greenwich, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 295 languages, Nelson Mandela is No. 252 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 July 1918, Mvezo
- Died
- 5 December 2013, Houghton Estate (aged 95)
- Country
- South Africa
- Known as
- Politician, autobiographer, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- African National Congress, South African Communist Party
- Education
- University of the Witwatersrand, University of Fort Hare
- Languages
- English, Xhosa
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 295
Did you know
Was 76 when first president of South Africa (1994).
Lived to 95.
Shares a birthday with Hendrik Lorentz and Priyanka Chopra.
Has a Wikipedia article in 295 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1994–1999President of South Africa
- 1998–1999Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement
- —Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Connections
- FatherGadla Henry Mphakanyiswa
- MotherNosekeni Fanny
- SpouseEvelyn Mase
- SpouseWinnie Madikizela-Mandela
- SpouseGraça Machel
- ChildMakgatho Mandela
- ChildMakaziwe Mandela
- ChildZenani Mandela-Dlamini
- ChildThembekile Mandela
- ChildZindzi Mandela
4 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding1979
- International Simón Bolívar Prize1983
- Freedom of the London Borough of Greenwich1983
- Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize1985
- Sakharov Prize1988
- United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights1988
- Grand Star of People's Friendship1988
- Order of Friendship1988
- Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class1988
- Lenin Peace Prize1990
- Order of Lenin1990
- Honorary degree from Spelman College1990
- Honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town1990
- Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize1991
- Honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense1991
- Order of José Martí1991
Notable works
- Long Walk to Freedom
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