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His Excellency
Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela on the eve of his 90th birthday in Johannesburg in May 2008
Mandela in Johannesburg, on 13 May 2008
1st President of South Africa
In office
10 May 1994 – 14 June 1999
DeputyThabo Mbeki
F. W. de Klerk
Preceded byF. W. de Klerk
as State President
Succeeded byThabo Mbeki
Personal details
BornRolihlahla Mandela
18 July 1918
Mvezo, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Died5 December 2013 (aged 95)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Resting placeMandela Graveyard
Qunu, Eastern Cape
31°48′21.8″S 28°36′52.7″E
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Other political
affiliations		South African Communist Party
Spouse(s)
Children
Alma mater
Occupation
ReligionMethodist
Known forAnti-Apartheid Movement
Awards
Notable work(s)Long Walk to Freedom
SignatureSignature of Nelson Mandela
Websitewww.nelsonmandela.org
Nickname(s)Madiba
Tata
Dalibunga

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