Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela |
| Born | 18 July 1918 |
| Birthplace | Mvezo, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Died | 5 December 2013 (aged 95) |
| Place of Death | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Resting Place | Mandela Graveyard, Qunu, Eastern Cape |
| Political Party | African National Congress |
| Other Political Affiliations | South African Communist Party |
| Spouses | Evelyn Ntoko Mase (m. 1944; div. 1958), Winnie Madikizela (m. 1958; div. 1996), Graça Machel (m. 1998) |
| Children | 7, including Makgatho, Makaziwe, Zenani, Zindziswa, and Josina (step-daughter) |
| Alma Mater | University of Fort Hare, University of London, University of South Africa, University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Philanthropist, politician, activist, lawyer |
| Known for | Internal resistance to apartheid |
| Awards | Sakharov Prize (1988), Bharat Ratna (1990), Nishan-e-Pakistan (1992), Nobel Peace Prize (1993), Lenin Peace Prize (1990), Presidential Medal of Freedom (2002), and more |
| Notable Works | Long Walk to Freedom |
| Presidency | 1st President of South Africa, from 10 May 1994 to 14 June 1999 |
| Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned Movement | From 2 September 1998 to 14 June 1999 |
| President of the African National Congress | From 7 July 1991 to 20 December 1997 |
| Deputy President of the African National Congress | From 25 June 1985 to 6 July 1991 |
| Major Accomplishments | First black head of state of South Africa, instrumental in the dismantling of apartheid, promoted racial reconciliation, served 27 years in prison, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and more |
| Legacy | Revered globally as an icon of democracy and social justice, often referred to as “Madiba” and the “Father of the Nation” |
Nelson Mandela Books
| Book Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Long Walk to Freedom | 1994 |
| I am prepared to die | 1965 |
| Mandela | 1996 |
| The Illustrated Long Walk to Freedom | 1994 |
| Conversations With Myself | 2010 |
| The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela | 2018 |
| THE PRESIDENTIAL YEARS | |
| The Struggle Is My Life | 1978 |
| No Easy Walk to Freedom | 1965 |
| Dare Not Linger: The Presidential Years | 2017 |
| In His Own Words | 2003 |
| Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales | 2002 |
| Madiba Magic: Nelson Mandela’s Favourite Stories for Children | 2002 |
| How far we slaves have come! | 1991 |
| A Prisoner in the Garden | 2005 |
| Notes to the Future | 2012 |
| Nelson Mandela by himself: the authorized book of quotations | 2011 |
| Great African American Speeches: Includes Two Bonus Speeches by Nelson Mandela | |
| Mandela, Manchester | 2009 |
| Nelson Mandela | 2006 |
| Invest in Peace: Addresses by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Nelson Mandela, to the United Nations General Assembly and to the Joint Houses of the Congress of the United States of America, October 1994 | 1994 |
| Cuba and Angola: Fighting for Africa’s Freedom and Our Own | 2013 |
| Long Walk to Freedom Part 1 of 2 | 1994 |
| Nelson Mandela – Freedom: Speeches After Release from Prison | |
| Let Freedom Reign: The Words of Nelson Mandela | 2009 |
| Ho dromos gia tēn Eleuthera: hē autobiography tou Nelson Mandela | 1995 |
| To apartchaïnt | 1989 |
| Illus Long Walk Freedom Hb Bclub | 1996 |
| Mandela: An Audio History | 2014 |
| Freiheit ist ein Ideal | 2002 |
| Selected Speeches and Writings of Nelson Mandela: The End of Apartheid in South Africa | 2010 |
| Renewal and Renaissance | 1997 |
| Leetotelele go ya tokologong: boitaodišphelo bja Nelson Mandela | 2001 |
| 46664 – the Concert | 2004 |
| Nelson Mandela’s Last Message to the World: A Conversation with Madiba Six Hours After His Death | 2013 |
| Long Walk to Freedom Hb D/Bx12 | 1994 |
Nelson Mandela Movies
| Movie Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | 2013 |
| Mandela | 1996 |
| The Queen | 2006 |
| The Bang Bang Club | 2010 |
| Anne Frank Remembered | 1995 |
| Pavarotti | 2019 |
| Fire in the Blood | 2012 |
| Why Are We Creative: The Centipede’s Dilemma | 2018 |
| Sing Your Song | 2011 |
| Hansie | 2008 |
| A Force More Powerful | 1999 |
| Death of Apartheid | 1995 |
| Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony | 2002 |
| Mama Africa | 2011 |
| Fidel: The Untold Story | 2001 |
| Plot for Peace | 2013 |
| The State Against Mandela and the Others | 2018 |
| Road to Ingwavuma | 2008 |
| Journal de France | 2012 |
| Children of the Light | 2014 |
| People of Peace | 2007 |
| Nelson Mandela: The Life and Times | 2010 |
| 46664: A Concert for Nelson Mandela | 2008 |
| Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy | 2007 |
| Sophiatown | 2003 |
| The Queen at 80 | 2006 |
| Daddy’s Girl | 2007 |
| Accused #1: Nelson Mandela | 2004 |
| Michael Jackson: Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson | 2009 |
| Music For Mandela | 2013 |
| The Art of Reconciliation | 2012 |
| Live 8: Rome | 2005 |
| Lives That Changed the World: Nelson Mandela | 2007 |
| South Africa Freedom Day: Concert on the Square | 2002 |
| Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World | 1994 |
| Viva Nelson Mandela: A Hero for All Seasons | 2009 |
| The Real World of Peter Gabriel | 2009 |
| Ocean Monk | 2010 |
| Nelson Mandela: The Myth & Me | 2013 |
| Great Souls: Nelson Mandela | 2007 |
