Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was the former President of South Africa. His birth name was Rolihlahla Mandela, but his school teacher called him Nelson. 

He was born on the 18 of July in 1918, in the village of  Mvezo in South Africa. He died on the 5 of December in 2013, 95 years of age. His cause of death was a respiratory system infection. 

Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, minister and philanthropist who served as president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He made a difference in the world. He was one of the first ANC members, Also known as the African National Congress. He had three wives before he died and he also had 6 children. He was imprisoned a number of times, particularly for standing up against a government that was committing egregious human rights abuse against black South Africans. The longest he was in prisoned  was about 27 years. Four years after he was released in 1990, he became the president of South Africa. 

He is known all over the world for protesting for his people and believing in an anti-apartheid country. He was, and still is, an icon and role model of South Africa. He has inspired me to do right and to believe. I hope he has inspired you too.

Here are some quotes.

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.