Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandelawas a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congressparty from 1991 to 1997...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth18 July 1918
CityMvezo, South Africa
Despite huge gains, too many of you remain homeless, poor and illiterate. The struggle did not end five years ago,
A visit to this country by President Clinton is the high water mark.
This is one of the most important moments in the life of our country. I stand here before you filled with deep pride and joy - pride in the ordinary, humble people of this country. You have shown such calm, patient determination to reclaim this count
This concern that a two-thirds majority will be abused by the ANC flies in the face of the facts of history,
South Africa is moving in the right direction, ... We should have confidence that there are great days ahead.
No stone will be left unturned to establish fully what the causes were and where responsibility lies,
This is a matter which requires your urgent attention, but you have not resolved it as yet,
It is a realization of a dream for me to be here to come and pledge my solidarity with my friend Yasser Arafat,
It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.
is eager for peace. He is a passionate fighter for peace.
It is one of the most powerful instruments to bring about a united nation, and it also says, let us forget the past. Let us think of the present and future,
It is, however, well known that the main national liberation organizations in this country have consistently followed a policy of non-violence. They have conducted themselves peaceably at all times, regardless of government attacks and persecutions u
We must find ways and means to make lifesaving treatment available to all who need it.
He had the courage to admit that a terrible wrong had been done to our country and people through the imposition of the system of apartheid,