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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013)[3] was a South Africanpolitician and activist. On April 27, 1994, he was made the first President of South Africaelected in a fully represented democraticelection. Mandela was also the first blackPresident of his country, South Africa.Mandela was born in Mvezo, South Africa to a Thembu royal family.[4]
His government focused on throwing out the legacy of apartheid by ending racism, poverty, inequality, and on improving racial understanding in South Africa. Politically a believer in socialism, he served as the President of the African National Congress(ANC) from 1991 to 1997 and adopted new Constitution of South African in 1996 that prohibits all discrimination, based on language, religion, handicap and sexual orientation, not only on racism. Internationally, Mandela was the Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement from 1998 to 1999.
Mandela received more than 250 honors, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Soviet Order of Lenin. He is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, or as Tata ("Father"). Mandela was described as a hero, and his actions gave thousands of people hope.
Mandela was sick for several years during his retirement. He was hospitalized in late summer of 2013 from a continuous lunginfection.[5] Mandela died on 5 December 2013 in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg from a respiratory tract infection.[5] He was 95 years old.[5]
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His government focused on throwing out the legacy of apartheid by ending racism, poverty, inequality, and on improving racial understanding in South Africa. Politically a believer in socialism, he served as the President of the African National Congress(ANC) from 1991 to 1997 and adopted new Constitution of South African in 1996 that prohibits all discrimination, based on language, religion, handicap and sexual orientation, not only on racism. Internationally, Mandela was the Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement from 1998 to 1999.
Mandela received more than 250 honors, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Soviet Order of Lenin. He is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, or as Tata ("Father"). Mandela was described as a hero, and his actions gave thousands of people hope.
Mandela was sick for several years during his retirement. He was hospitalized in late summer of 2013 from a continuous lunginfection.[5] Mandela died on 5 December 2013 in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg from a respiratory tract infection.[5] He was 95 years old.[5]
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- Nelson Mandela is recognised as the leader of the democracy movement in South Africa.
- It was under his leadership that the struggle against apartheid reached its climax.
- Due to participation in movement against apartheid he was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964. He spent 28 years in prison.
- In 1960's due to activities of ANC and support it got from other countries of world , the south african regime was completely isolated from world.
- In 1994 , the first democratic elections were held and nelson mandela was elected the president of south Africa.
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