Subject: English

Name : Cristian Palacios

Course: 10mo B
Biography

Nelson Mandela
(1918/07/18 - 2013/12/05)

South African politician

Global symbol of the fight against apartheid and racial injustice.
President of South Africa : May 10, 1994 – June 14, 1999
Political party : African National Congress
Awards : Nobel Peace Prize in 1993
Parents : Henry Mphakanyiswa and Nosekeni Fanni
Spouse : Evelyn Mase (b. 1944-1958), Winnie Mandela (b. 1958-1996), Grace Machel (b.
1998-2013)
Children : Madiba Thembi Thembelike (1945), Mazawike (1947), Mazawike (1950),
Mazawike (1954), Zenani (1959), Mazawike (1960)
Name : Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Height : 1.83 m
Nelson Mandela was a South African activist and politician, who was
convicted to life in prison in 1962 for trying to overthrow the
apartheid government. He got out of prison in 1990 after apartheid
ended. Mandela used his popularity and charisma to become
President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

After his presidency, Nelson Mandela continued to fight for equality

and justice. Even retirement couldn’t stop Mandela from speaking his
mind to people all over the world.

He became a popular speaker who toured the world, inspiring people

with his message. Nelson Mandela received many awards during his
life, including the Nobel Peace Prize and the Presidential Medal of
Freedom. He fathered six children during his life. He passed
away on December 5, 2013, at the age of 95.