Former South African president and activist Nelson Mandela was born in 1918

July 18

On July 18, 1918, former South African president and activist Nelson Mandela was born. 

Nelson Mandela is widely known for his role in ending years of racial apartheid in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected president of South Africa. He served as president from 1994 to 1999. 

Every year, Mandela Day is celebrated globally to honor his legacy.

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Sources

A&E Networks Television. (n.d.). Biography.com. https://www.biography.com/political-figures/nelson-mandela

Biography of Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela Foundation. (n.d.). https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography