who was Nelson Mandela what were his achievements
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918 – 2013) was a South African revolutionary and politician who is most famous for fighting against institutionalized discrimination against blacks in his country, known as Apartheid. Mandela began his political career in the 1940s and soon became a prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC) by leading its youth wing. He spent 27 years of his life in prison from 1964 till 1990. After his release, he and President F. W. de Klerk negotiated an end to apartheid. In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black President of South Africa by leading his party to victory in the first multiracial elections in the country.
In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black President of South Africa by leading hisparty to victory in the first multiracial elections in the country. During hispresidency, he worked towards national reconciliation. Mandela received more than 260 honors during his life including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.