| Full Name |
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela |
| Date of Birth |
18 July 1918 |
| Place of Birth |
Mvezo, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Date of Death |
05 December 2013 |
| Place of Death |
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
South African |
| Education |
University of Fort Hare, University of Witwatersrand, University of South Africa |
| Profession |
Anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, philanthropist, lawyer |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1940s - 2013 |
| Brief Information |
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist. He served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, being the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalized racism and fostering reconciliation. |