November 08, 2024
Nelson Mandela was born on 18-07-1918 in Mvezo, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He was a South African Politician, Revolutionary, Lawyer, Writer, Autobiographer, Socialist, Activist & Philanthropist who seved as the first President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
Other Name: | Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Madiba, Dalibunga |
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Other Professions: | Revolutionary Lawyer Writer Autobiographer Socialist Activist Philanthropist President |
AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
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Bharat Ratna | Civilian Award | 1990 | Social Work |
Nelson Mandela died on 05-12-2013 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He died due to respiratory infection at his home.
DEATHDAY | 5 December,2013 (Thursday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
DEATH COUNTRY | South Africa |
He was born to Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa & Noqaphi Nosekeni. He had nine siblings. He married a nurse Evelyn Mase on 05-10-1944, but the marriage didn’t last long and they got divorced on 19-03-1958. Together they had four children including two daughters named Makaziwe Mandela, Makaziwe Mandela, and two sons named Makgatho Mandela & Thembekile Mandela. Later he married a social worker Winnie Madikizela on 14-06-1958 and together had two daughters named Zenani Mandela & Zindziswa Mandela. After around 38 years, the couple got divorced on 19-03-1996. Then he married a humanitarian Graça Machel on 18-07-1998 and this marriage was ended with his death.
Nelson Mandela was 95 years 4 months & 18 days old age.