Mandela Day is marked every year on Nelson Mandela's 18 July birthday. Making every day a Mandela Day celebrates Madiba's life and legacy in a sustainable way that will bring about enduring change.. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/ mænˈdɛlə / man-DEL-ə, [1] Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; born Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918 - 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, statesman, and revolutionary who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first Black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic.
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South African revolutionary and politician who radically changed the conditions of the Apartheid state of South Africa by addressing institutionalized racism and inequality.. Nelson Mandela was a Black nationalist and the first Black president of South Africa (1994-99). A revered anti-apartheid activist, he fought for equality and reconciliation, leaving an enduring legacy of peace and social justice.