Nelson Mandela

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Nelsom Mandela are not just a big man, but he first black president of South Africa.
Hes full name is Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
He was in office from 10 May 1994  to 14 June 1999.
In 1962 he was arrested, convicted of sapotage and conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Mandela served 27 years in prison, first on Roppen Island, and later in Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison. An international campaign lobbied for his release, which was granted in 1990.

Mandela was a fair and a good man, and im thinking he was very happy man.

Mandela was admitted to hospital on 8 June. News teams were scrambled from around the world and South Africans braced for the worst, with crowds gathering outside the hospital and some saying it was time to "let him go".