Nelson Mandela, the icon of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle and a colossus of 20th century politics, died late Thursday aged 95, prompting mass mourning and a global celebration of his astonishing life.
add_main_imageThe Nobel Peace laureate, who was elected South Africa’s first black president after spending nearly three decades in jail, died at his Johannesburg home surrounded by his family, after a long battle against lung infection.
Once considered a terrorist by the US and Britain for his support of violence against the apartheid regime, at the time of his death he was an almost unimpeachable moral icon.NextMAds
Mandela’s extraordinary life story, quirky sense of humour and lack of bitterness towards his former oppressors ensured global appeal for the charismatic leader. Here’s a look at the life of the statesman. (Source: Wire reports, Mint Research/ Nelson Mandela Foundation)
