BIOGRAPHY OF NELSON MANDELA
Nelson Mandela was born in Qunu, South Africa on the 18th July 1918. Their parents were Gadla and Nodekeni. Xhosa was his mother tongue, his favorite music was classical (like a Handel and Tchaikovsky) and his favorite time of a day was sunset.
His education was based on the school of the Mission. Then, he studied at Union College of Fort Hare, and finally he studied law in Johannesburg.
Years later, in 1942 he began attending Africa National Congress (ANC), it was about a revolutionary group that fought apartheid in South Africa. But in 1964 sentenced his life in prison, for his anti-government activities. Was released from prison on February 11th after 27 years.
Mandela won The Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, in the next year he was elected president of South Africa with 62% of vote, and also he published his autobiography, "Long Walk to Freedom"
Mandela has been married three times, in 1944 marriage with Evelyn Ntoko, then marriage was divorced and he married with Winnie Madizela in 1958, after a last divorce he marries with Graca Machel in 1994.
In summary, Nelson Mandela was a South African activist and politician who led the movements against apartheid. Throughout his life, he demonstrated the ability to work in team, the courage and attitudes of a leader.
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