Nelson Mandela
Former president of South Africa
- Full Names
- Nelson Rolihlahla (Madiba) Mandela
- Date of Birth
- 18/07/1918
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In Brief
Honorary Life President: National Union of Mineworkers; Honorary Member: National Union of Teachers, Great Britain ; Patron: Isipingo and District football Association, Natal; Honorary Member: National Union of Seamen, Britain;
- Basic
- Education
- Career
- Family
- Other
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Birth & Nationality
- Nationality
- South African
Residential Details
- Country of Residence
- South Africa
Qualifications
- Attorney's Admission
- 1952
Degrees
- Bachelor of Law
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Bachelor of Arts
- University of South Africa
- 1942
Honorary Degrees
- Honorary Doctorate
- University of Oxford
- Honorary Doctorate
- University of Cambridge
- Honorary Doctor of Laws
- University of Lesotho
- 1979
- Honorary Doctor of Laws
- University of Lancaster, Britain
- 1983
- Honorary Bachelor of Laws
- Free University of Brussels
- 1984
- Honorary Doctor of Laws
- Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
- 1985
- Honorary Doctor of Laws
- University of Zimbabwe
- 1986
- Honorary Degree
- University of Michigan, USA
- 1986
- Honorary degree
- University of Havana, Cuba
- 1986
- Honorary Degree
- United States Ross University Medical School in the Caribbean
- 1987
- Honorary Doctorate
- Karl Marx University of the German Democratic Republic
- 1987
- Honorary Doctorate
- University of Carabobo, Venezuela
- 1988
- Honorary Degree in Political Science
- University of Bologna
- 1988
- Honorary Doctor of Laws
- York University, Toronto, Canada
- 1989
- Honorary Doctorate
- University of the Witwatersrand
- 1991
- Honorary Doctor of Laws
- Rhodes University, Grahamstown
- 2002
- Honorary Doctorate
- Britains' Open University
- 2004
- Honorary Doctorate
- Open University, United Kingdom
- 2004
- LLD Honoris Causa
- Michigan State University
- 2008
Professional Billboard
Former president of South Africa
Chairmanships
- President
- Nelson Mandela's Children Foundation
- President
- Nelson Mandela Foundation
Current Positions
- Co-founder & Member
- The Elders
- Worldwide
- 2007
Previous Positions
- Articled Clerk
- Witkin, Sidelsky and Eidelman
- 1941
- 1951
- National Secretary
- ANC Youth League
- 1948
- 1952
- Attorney
- Terblanche and Briggish
- 1951
- 1952
- Partner
- Legal Practice (with Oliver Tambo - first black legal partnership in SA)
- 1952
- 1961
- National Volunteer-in-Chief
- Defiance Campaign, ANC Youth League
- 1952
- 1952
- Lawyer
- Tambo & Mandela Attorneys
- 1952
- 1956
- First Commander-in-Chief
- Umkhonto we Sizwe
- 1961
- 1962
- State President
- Republic of South Africa
- 1994
- 1999
Family Details
- Father’s Name
- Chief Henry Mgadla Mandela
- Mother’s Name
- Nosekeni
Marital Details
- Spouse’s Name
- Graça Machel nee Simbine
- Marriage Date
- 1998/07/18
- Children
- 2 Sons, 4 Daughters
Awards
- Jawaharlal Nehru Award
- India
- 1979
- Dr Bruno Kreisky Prize for the field of Human Rights
- D Bruno Kreisky
- 1981
- Freedom of the City of Glasgow scroll
- City of Glasgow
- 1981
- Simon Bolivar International Prize
- UNESCO
- 1983
- Simon Bolivar Prize
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- 1983
- Order of 'Star of International Friendship' in gold
- German Democratic Republic
- 1983
- Freedom of the City of Wijnegen
- Belgium
- 1984
- Freedom of City of Aberdeen
- 1984
- Playa Giro Award
- Fidel Castro
- 1984
- The Third World Prize-Social and economic studies
- Third World Foundation
- 1985
- Freedom of the City of Hull
- Hull, United Kingdom
- 1985
- Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize
- Human Rights Institute of the bar of Bordeaux
- 1985
- Freedom of the City of Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- 1985
- Diploma of Honour and Friendship
- University of Rio de Janeiro
- 1985
- W E B DuBois International Medal
- National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People( NAACP)
- 1986
- Freedom of the Municipality of KweKwe
- KweKwe,
- 1986
- Freedom of Borough of Islyn
- Islwyn, Wales
- 1986
- Third World Prize
- Strategic and International Studies Group
- 1986
- Alfonso Comin Foundation Peace Award
- Alfonso Comin Foundation Barcelona
- 1986
- International Peace and Freedom Award
- Workers International Centre
- 1986
- First person to receive the Freedom of the City of Sydney
- Sydney
- 1987
- Sakharov Prize
- European Parliament
- 1988
- Bremen Solidarity Prize
- Federal Republic of Germany
- 1988
- Freedom of the City of Dublin
- City of Dublin
- 1988
- Sakharov Prize
- 1988
- Medal of Peace
- People of Levkada
- 1988
- United Nation's Human Rights Forth Award
- United Nations
- 1988
- Peace Prize
- Tipperary Peace Committee
- 1989
- Agusto Cesa Sandino Award
- Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua
- 1989
- Freedom of the City of Harare
- Harare, Zimbabwe
- 1989
- Lenin Peace Prize
- 1990
- Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Order
- People's Republic of Angola
- 1990
- Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Lagos, Nigeria
- 1990
- Commander of the Order of Nigeria (only 2nd foreigner to receive award)
- Nigerian Government
- 1990
- Bharat Award
- Government of India
- 1990
- International Peace Prize (jointly with FW De Klerk)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- 1991
- Nishana
- Pakistan
- 1992
- Nobel Peace Prize (jointly with FW De Klerk)
- Nobel Awards
- 1993
- Philadelphia Liberty Medal
- President Bill Clinton
- 1993
- Freedom of the City of Oxford
- 1997
- Pierre de Coubertin International Fair Play Award
- International Olympic Committee
- 1997
- Congressional Gold Medal for being a Distinguished Citizen of the World
- US Congress
- 1998
- Atatürk Peace Award
- Turkey
- 1999
- Honourable Queens Council (QC)
- Queen Elizabeth
- 2000
- Honorary Canadian Citizen
- 2001
- First Annual King Shaka Award
- King Goodwill Zwelithini
- 2001
- Honourable Fellow
- Magdalen College, Cambridge
- 2001
- Outstanding Children's Literary Work
- Robert Well
- 2003
- Congressional Medal of Achievement
- Philippine Congress
- 2004
- Freedom of the City
- City of Johannesburg
- 2004
- Ambassador of Conscience Award
- Amnesty International's
- 2006
- Honorary Citizen
- Belgrade, Serbia
- 2007
Voluntary Activities
- Secretary
- ANC Youth League
- 1947
- 1948
- President
- ANC Youth League
- 1948
- 1952
- Deputy President
- ANC
- 1990
- 1991
- President
- ANC
- 1991
- 1997
Publications
- Author
- Book
- Author
- Heinemann, London
- 1965
- Author
- Book
- Author
- 1994
- selection of anecdotes and poignant communications
- 2006
Society Memberships
- Students' Union: London School of Economics and Political Science
- Honorary Life President
- 1982
- National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa
- Honorary Life President
- 1986
- National Union of Teachers, Great Britain
- Honorary Member
- 1988
- National and Local Government Officers Association (NALGOA) Britain
- Honorary Member
- 1984
- Students Union University College London
- Honorary President
- 1964
- Students' union, University of Leeds, Britain
- Honorary President
- 1965
- Students' union of University of London
- Honorary Life Member
- 1975
- Students Association,University of Strathclyde, Scotland
- Honorary Member
- 1985
- Writers and Journalist Against Apartheid (WAJAAP)
- Life patron
- 1985
- National Union of Seamen, Britain
- Honorary Member
- 1986
- Isipingo and District football Association, Natal
- Patron
- 1987
- National Union of Mineworkers
- Honorary Life President
- 1990
Horrific crash claims 11th life
The death toll in the Eastern Cape minibus taxi accident has risen to 11, the provincial health department has said.2009/07/05
Fans gather for Jhb moonwalk
Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans have gathered on Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg to moonwalk and pay tribute to the late singer.2009/07/04
Footballers honour Mandela
Professional soccer players from around the world have given former president Nelson Mandela an award for peace.2009/07/03
Madiba's grandson in Cenmag deal
A consortium of Middle Eastern and local business people proposes taking control of Cenmag Holdings - a rather obscure maker of electrical goods.2009/07/02
Construction strike to go ahead
More than 70?000 construction workers will start striking soon, shutting down World Cup soccer sites.2009/07/02
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