Nelson Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/mænˈdɛlə/; Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; 18 naasi'isega ŋmarega la 1918 – 5 Tigerɛ ŋmarega la 2013) n yuun de South African anti-apartheid nɛrezure la gɔvina nalɛgera mina n yuun de wia kuka zuo daana ti solemiisi wi'ira tii, first president of South Africa pɔsera 1994 la puan ta paɛ 1999 yuun la puan la. Iŋa n yuun de nɛresabelesi zuodumawia and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legac y of apartheid by fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.