Short biography of Anti-apartheid icon
Nelson Mandela is one of my favorite figures in the field of human rights and peaceful struggle. Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, South Africa. He fought against the apartheid system, which did not give blacks equal citizenship. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for fighting inequality and the apartheid system.
He is known for his non-violence approach and Serving 27 years in prison as a protest against apartheid
The imprisonment of Nelson Mandela caused many people around the world to react to the apartheid system and join Mandela. Various countries, including Sweden, boycotted the South African government at the time for imprisoning Mandela and the apartheid system. International pressure led to Mandela's release from prison in 1990.
Mandela was a law student who mobilized the people against the apartheid system. He endured many hardships to defeat the inhumane system of apartheid in South Africa.
After his release from prison, Mandela continued his struggle against the apartheid system and won the Nobel Prize in 1993 for his genuine efforts for peace and human rights. Mandela ran in the 1994 South African presidential election. The people of South Africa supported Mandela, and he became the first black president.
Nelson Mandela was a fierce fighter and a true philanthropist. He was able to save South African society from civil war by avoiding violence.
After the end of his presidency in 1999, Mandela became a supporter of active social and human rights organizations. He has received numerous international awards, including the Order of Merit and the Order of St. John from Queen Elizabeth II and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush.
He died on Thursday, December 5, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa at the age of 95. South African President Jacob Zuma announced the news in a televised statement, saying Mr. Mandela had now "left us". Zuma said Mandela died peacefully at 8:20 a.m. local time with family members by his side.
Nelson Mandela International Day, or Mandela Day, is a ritual celebrated in honor of Mandela every year on July 18. This day was officially named by the United Nations in November 2009. July 18 is Mandela's birthday.
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