Nelson Mandela was born in the tiny village of Mvezo in Transkiei South Africa.
Mandela was born Rolihlahla Mandela, but was given the name Nelson by his school teacher.
Mandela was 9 years when he lost his father and was later adopted by Chief Jongintaba Dalindyeb.
Mandela is often known as Mandiba which was his traditional clan name.
Mandela is a lawyer by profession and during his time at the university he was Student Representative Council at Fort Hare University.
Mandela took the alias David Motsamayi for his secret travels in 1962 across East Africa and England.
Mandela received military training in Ethiopia and Morocco.
Mandela spent 27 years in prison during which he rejected 3 conditional offers of release until he was released in 1990.
Mandela was the first black president of South Africa in 1994.
Mandela's wife Graca Machel was the first woman in the world to become the first lady of two different, Mozambique from 1975 to 1986 and South Africa in 1998.
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.
Mandela was a concert promoter and the most recent he did was helping South Africa win the bid to host the FIFA world cup in 2010.
Mandela received over 600 awards during his lifetime.
Mandela is the most decorated African in the world.
Mandela died at the hospital in Johannesburg on December 5, at 95 years.
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