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A LIFE REMEMBERED
Nelson Mandela
Anti-apartheid politician and South African president
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THE STORY OF A LIFE
A story that lives on.
Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo on 18 July 1918. He took part in the struggle against apartheid, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 and was released on 11 February 1990.
He served as South Africa's president from 1994 to 1999. He died in Johannesburg on 5 December 2013.
Milestones of a life
- 1918
Birth
Born in Mvezo on 18 July.
- 1994
Presidency
Took office on 10 May.
- 2013
Death
Died in Johannesburg on 5 December.
Sources behind this story
Nelson Mandela Foundation · yaşam öyküsüWikidata · yaşam tarihleri ve meslek (CC0)This review covers life dates, biography and chronology. Burial locations and image sources are identified separately and are not verified by this review. Reviewed: 2026-10-16. Inclusion in the historical collection does not imply endorsement of a person’s views.