Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 18 July 1918 - 5 December 2013
Former president of South Africa (1994-9) and an anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician, he was the first black South African to hold office and is often described as "the father of the nation".
His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering...
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