History UsefulNotes / NelsonMandela

He was known for his lifelong struggle against UsefulNotes/{{the Apartheid|Era}} (enforced racial segregation between black and white South Africans that favored the whites), which was instituted in 1948. His organization, the African National Congress (ANC), which later evolved into a political party, was soon declared a terrorist organization and banned by the government. Mandela was arrested in 1962 and imprisoned for life on "terrorist" charges and soon became a world famous icon of democracy and justice in the struggles against segregation.

* ''Film/UnitedPassions'': Mandela appears in archival footage with Sepp Blatter played by Creator/TimRoth as the latter hands Mandela a trophy.

* ''Film/UnitedPassions'': Appears in archival footage with Sepp Blatter played by Creator/TimRoth as the latter hands Mandela a trophy.

* ''Film/UnitedPassions'': Appears in archival footage with Sepp Blatter played by Creator/TimRoth.

* ''Mandela and De Klerk'' (1997 MadeForTVMovie). Portrayed by Creator/SidneyPoitier, with Creator/MichaelCaine as former South African President F.W. De Klerk.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013), nicknamed "Madiba", was a UsefulNotes/{{South Africa}}n revolutionary leader, political leader, and philanthropist.

He was known for his lifelong struggle against UsefulNotes/{{the Apartheid|Era}} (enforced racial segregation between blacks and white South Africans), which was instituted in 1948. His organization, the African National Congress (ANC), which later evolved into a political party, was soon declared a terrorist organization and banned by the government. Mandela was arrested in 1962 and imprisoned for life on "terrorist" charges and soon became an icon in the struggles against segregation. He spent 27 years in prison, being eventually freed by president F.W. de Klerk, and was then elected president of South Africa in 1994, the first black head of state in South Africa and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.

He was known for his lifelong struggle against UsefulNotes/{{the Apartheid|Era}} (enforced racial segregation between blacks and white South Africans), which was instituted in 1948. His organization, the African National Congress (ANC), which later evolved into a political party, was soon declared a terrorist organization and banned by the government. Mandela was arrested in 1962 and imprisoned for life on "terrorist" charges and soon became an icon in the struggles against segregation. He spent 27 years in prison, being eventually freed by president F.W. de Klerk, and was then elected president of South Africa in 1994.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013), nicknamed "Madiba", was a UsefulNotes/{{South Africa}}n anti-[[UsefulNotes/TheApartheidEra Apartheid]] revolutionary leader, political leader, and philanthropist.

He became the first post-apartheid president of South Africa after spending twenty-seven years in prison, and an icon for his fight against the Apartheid's institutionalised racial segregation. He was married to Evelyn Ntoko Mase, Winnie Madikizela, and Graca Machel and had six children.

!!Portrayals

He became the first post-apartheid president of South Africa after spending twenty-seven years in prison. He was married to Evelyn Ntoko Mase, Winnie Madikizela, and Graca Machel and had six children.

He became the first president of South Africa after spending twenty-seven years in prison. He was married to Evelyn Ntoko Mase, Winnie Madikizela, and Graca Machel and had six children.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013), nicknamed "Madiba", was a UsefulNotes/{{South Africa}}n anti-[[UsefulNotes/TheApartheidEra Apartheid]] revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist.

* ''Goodbye Bafana'' (2007). Portrayed by Creator/DennisHaysbert), with Creator/JosephFiennes as James Gregory, his prison guard.

* ''Film/MandelaLongWalkToFreedom'': Played by Creator/IdrisElba.

* ''Goodbye Bafana'' (2007). Portrayed by Creator/DennisHaysbert), with Creator/Joseph Fiennes as JamesGregory, his prison guard.

!!Media

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* ''Film/{{Invictus}}'': He is played by Creator/MorganFreeman, with the focus on the Rugby team.
* ''Film/MandelaLongWalkToFreedom'': Creator/IdrisElba plays him in the film.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013) was a UsefulNotes/{{South Africa}}n anti-[[UsefulNotes/TheApartheidEra Apartheid]] revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist.

He became the first president of South Africa after spending more than twenty years in prison. He was married to Evelyn Ntoko Mase, Winnie Madikizela, and Graca Machel and had six children, and died in 2013 at the age of 95.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who became the first president of South Africa after spending more than twenty years in prison.

He was married to Evelyn Ntoko Mase, Winnie Madikizela, and Graca Machel and had six children.

Mandela died in 2013 at the age of 95.

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!Media

* ''Film/MandelaLongWalkToFreedom'': Creator/IdrisElba plays him in the film.

* ''Film/MandelaLongWalkToFreedom: Creator/IdrisElba plays him in the film.