Biography of Nelson Mandela
“I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days.”
—Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa. Originally called as Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and had a nickname Madiba, Black Pimpernel. Becoming actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942. In 1993, Mandela and South African President F.W. de Klerk were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to dismantle the country’s apartheid system. In 1994, Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president. In 2009, Mandela’s birthday (July 18) was declared “Mandela Day” to promote global peace and celebrate the South African leader’s legacy. Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg on December 5, 2013, at age 95.
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