Nelson Mandela.

In this blog post I am going to be telling you who Nelson Mandela is, and why he is famous.

Nelson Mandela was born on the 18th of July 1918. He was born in the village of Mvezo in in Umatata, then part of South Africas Cape Province. 

He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation.

Former South African president and civil rights advocate Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to fighting for equality—and ultimately helped topple South Africa's racist system of apartheid. His accomplishments are now celebrated each year on July 18, Nelson Mandela International Day.

Mandela was arrested in South Africa for being a black activist he spent years in prison, the second time he was arrested was for illegally leaving the country.

Sadly Mandela died on the 5th of December 2013 he died at the age of 95 he died from a prolonged respiratory infection.

He spent a total of 27 years in prison. Mandela has changed the world for the better.