Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (Xhosa pronunciation: [xoˈliɬaɬa manˈdeːla]; born 18 Julie 1918) served as President o Sooth Africae frae 1994 tae 1999, an wis the first Sooth African president tae be electit in a fully representative democratic election. Afore his presidency, Mandela wis an anti-apartheid activist, an the leader o Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing o the African Naitional Congress (ANC). In 1962 he wis arrested an convicted o sabotage an ither charges, an sentenced tae life in prison. Mandela served 27 years in prison, spendin mony o these years on Robben Island. Follaein his release frae prison on 11 Februar 1990, Mandela led his party in the negotiations that led tae multi-racial democracy in 1994. As president frae 1994 tae 1999, he frequently gave priority tae reconciliation. In Sooth Africae, Mandela is aften kent as Madiba, an honorary title adoptit bi elders o Mandela's clan. Mandela haes received mair than 250 awards ower fower decades, includin the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.
