Mandela, Nelson

ID
1805
Nationality
South African
African/Black
Occupation
Activist
Politician
President
Summary
Hard of hearing; wears an inconspicuous in-the-ear hearing aid. An activist and demonstrator for the rights of Black South Africans in the days of apartheid, he was jailed for many years. After the fall of apartheid and his release from prison, he became President of South Africa.
Dates
18 July 1918-