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Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa.
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He stayed in a prison during 27 years
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Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994, serving until 1999. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
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He won the nobel prize
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Mandela's birthday was declared "Mandela Day"