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Nelson Mandela
Wikidata describes Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding · dated 1979
- Notable work: Long Walk to Freedom
- Public office: President of South Africa · from 1994-05-10 · to 1999-06-14
- Education: University of the Witwatersrand
- Award received: International Simón Bolívar Prize · dated 1983
- Public office: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement · from 1998-09-02 · to 1999
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