Facts about Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about Nelson Mandela
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Nelson Mandela, trivia and information, including some useful statistics will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Nelson Mandela are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Date of Birth - Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918

  • Fact 2 - Place of Birth - Eastern Cape of South Africa
  • Fact 3 - Name of his Father - Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa
  • Fact 4 - Name of his Mother: Nosekeni Fanny
  • Fact 5 - Nelson Mandela was born a member of the Madiba clan
  • Fact 6 - Nelson Mandela studied for a B.A. at Fort Hare University and met his lifelong friend Oliver Tambo
  • Fact 7 - Nelson Mandela experienced the system of apartheid in Johannesburg forbiding the black population to vote, travel without permission or own land
  • Fact 8 - When his father died the chief of the Thembu clan, Jongintaba Dalindyebo became his guardian ensuring he received an excellent education
  • Fact 9 - Nelson Mandela once worked as a guard at a mine
  • Fact 10 - Nelson Mandela became an activist with the African National Congress (ANC)
  • Fact 11 - Nelson Mandela opened the first black legal firm in South Africa with fellow lawyer Oliver Tambo providing free legal counsel to many blacks
  • Fact 12 - His tribal name, "Rolihalah," means "troublemaker."
  • Fact 13 - He first married Evelyn Ntoko Mase and in 1958 married Nomzamo "Winnie" Madikizela. He then married Graca Machel on his 80th birthday
  • Fact 14 - Nelson Mandela was charged with high treason but went on the run for several years
  • Fact 15 - In 1962 Nelson Mandela was convicted of high treason and of sabotage and sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben island where he would be kept for 18 years
  • Fact 16 - On February 11 1990 Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years
  • Fact 17 - In 1991 Nelson Mandela became President of the African National Congress ( ANC )
  • Fact 18 - Nelson Mandela became President of the African National Congress ( ANC )
  • Fact 19 - Nelson Mandela and Mr de Klerk are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
  • Fact 20 - In 2001 he was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer
  • Fact 21 - Nelson Mandela retired from public life at the age of 85

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