Nelson Mandela
- Name
- Nelson Mandela
- Country
- South Africa
- Field
- Politics & Government
- Known For
- Anti-apartheid revolutionary, first Black president of South Africa (1994–1999), and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1993).
- Profile
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (often called Madiba) led the historic struggle against apartheid (institutionalised racial segregation) in South Africa.
Key Facts
- Imprisonment: Spent 27 years in prison (1962–1990), primarily on Robben Island, Pollsmoor Prison, and Victor Verster Prison.
- Presidency: Served as South Africa's first Black president (1994–1999) following the country's first fully representative democratic election.
- Nobel Peace Prize: Awarded the prize in 1993 jointly with F. W. de Klerk for their work to peacefully terminate the apartheid regime.
Major Works & Legacy
- Autobiography: Author of the internationally acclaimed Long Walk to Freedom (1994).
- International Day: Mandela's birthday, July 18, is declared by the UN as Mandela Day to promote global service and peace.