Nelson Mandela

Biography

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as 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.

Key Achievements

1
Led the fight against apartheid in South Africa.
2
Spent 27 years in prison for his activism.
3
Became the first democratically elected president of South Africa and a global icon of peace and reconciliation.

Birth Date

July 18, 1918

Death Date

December 5, 2013