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Mandela

1. Nelson (Rolihlahla). born 1918, Black South African statesman: president of South Africa (1994--99). Jailed in 1962 for 5 years and, in 1964, for life, he was released in 1990 after a long international campaign; deputy president of the African National Congress (1990--91) and president (1991--97); elected president of South Africa in 1994; Nobel peace prize jointly with F. W. de Klerk in 1993

2. (Numzano) Winnie. born 1934, Black South African political activist: campaigned for the release of her husband Nelson Mandela; they divorced in 1996

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Nelson Mandela is the epitome of these exemplary traits and we are grateful to offer our visitors the chance to see such an inspirational icon and learn about his life's dedication to equality.

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The informant also said Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan wanted a meeting TOGETHER Farrakhan & Mandela with Mandela but this did not happen until 1996 when Mandela was SA president.

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Congress in calling for South Africa to release Mandela from prison.

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As an advocate for the Nelson Mandela Foundation, I'm honored to host this prestigious event alongside Madiba's friends, President Clinton and Morgan Freeman.

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Cllr Carr said: "The recent death of Nelson Mandela has made us reflect on his life and work and the connection with the town hall.

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Producer Anant Singh A[degrees] an antiA[degrees] apartheid activist himself A[degrees] started working on the film after interA[degrees] viewing Mandela while he was still in prison.

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I've heard you have a lot of girlfriends,'' Winnie tells Mandela when they meet.

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I laughed when someone announced that the burial will be led by the Methodist Church because that was the Mandela family church.

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Mr Mandela visited the centre in Holly Road during his official visit to Birmingham in 1993.