When was Nelson Mandela born?

Nelson Mandela was born on 1918-07-18.

What events was Nelson Mandela involved in?

left-wing nationalist political party in South Africa

What events was Nelson Mandela involved in?

South African nurse and first wife of Nelson Mandela (1922-2004)

What events was Nelson Mandela involved in?

Political party in South Africa, allied with the ANC

What events was Nelson Mandela involved in?

Nelson Mandela had a employer connection with Zubeida Patel.

Nelson Mandela

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Born — Life — 1918-07-18
Nelson Mandela was born on 1918-07-18.
Joined African National Congress — Politics — 1943-01-01
left-wing nationalist political party in South Africa
Married Evelyn Mase — Family — 1944-10-05
South African nurse and first wife of Nelson Mandela (1922-2004)
Joined South African Communist Party — Politics — 1950-01-01
Political party in South Africa, allied with the ANC
Worked for Zubeida Patel — Career — 1952-08-01
Nelson Mandela had a employer connection with Zubeida Patel.
Marriage to Evelyn Mase ended — Family — 1958-03-19
South African nurse and first wife of Nelson Mandela (1922-2004)
Married Winnie Madikizela-Mandela — Family — 1958-06-14
South African activist and politician (1936-2018)
Joined South African Communist Party — Politics — 1960-01-01
Political party in South Africa, allied with the ANC
Received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding — Recognition — 1979-01-01
Award
Received Freedom of the London Borough of Greenwich — Recognition — 1983
award issued 1966 - 2011
Received International Simón Bolívar Prize — Recognition — 1983-01-01
UNESCO award
Received Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize — Recognition — 1985
international human rights award
Received United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights — Recognition — 1988
human rights award (1968–)
Won Sakharov Prize — Recognition — 1988
award honouring individuals and groups of people who have dedicated their lives to the defense of human rights and freedom of thought
Received Sakharov Prize — Recognition — 1988-01-01
award honouring individuals and groups of people who have dedicated their lives to the defense of human rights and freedom of thought
Received Grand Star of People's Friendship — Recognition — 1988-01-01
highest class of the state decoration "Star of People's Friendship" in the GDR (1959-1990)
Received Order of Friendship — Recognition — 1988-06-22
Czechoslovak decoration
Received Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class — Recognition — 1988-07-22
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class.
Received honorary degree from Spelman College — Recognition — 1990
degree recognizing exceptional achievement or distinction in a field or activity consistent with the mission of Spelman
Received Lenin Peace Prize — Recognition — 1990-01-01
Soviet Union award named in honor of Vladimir Lenin
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1990-01-01
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Order of José Martí — Recognition — 1991
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with Order of José Martí.
Received honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense — Recognition — 1991
título honorífico
Received Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize — Recognition — 1991-01-01
distinction in the field of peace
Received Atatürk International Peace Prize — Recognition — 1992
Turkish award
Received honorary doctor of the Peking University — Recognition — 1992-01-01
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Peking University.
Received Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation — Recognition — 1992-01-01
award
Received honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel — Recognition — 1993
honorary doctorate conferred by the VUB
Received J. William Fulbright Prize — Recognition — 1993
award
Won Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1993
one of five Nobel Prizes
Received Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1993-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1994
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Began serving as President of South Africa — Career — 1994-05-10
South Africa's head of state and head of government
Received Alan Paton Award — Recognition — 1995-01-01
award
Received Order of Merit — Recognition — 1995-01-01
dynastic order recognising distinguished service in Commonwealth realms (1902-)
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 1995-11-20
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.
Received Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1996-02-18
chivalric order in one class, highest order of Denmark
Marriage to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela ended — Family — 1996-03-19
South African activist and politician (1936-2018)
Received honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne — Recognition — 1996-06-10
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
Received Order of the Nile — Recognition — 1997
Egyptian medal
Received Royal Order of the Seraphim — Recognition — 1997-03-03
Swedish order of chivalry (1748–)
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1997-05-07
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 1998-01-01
grado de la Orden de San Olaf de Noruega
Married Graça Machel — Family — 1998-07-18
Mozambican humanitarian activist and politician
Began serving as Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement — Career — 1998-09-02
highest position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Received Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada — Recognition — 1998-09-24
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada.
Received Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ — Recognition — 1999
highest class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Stopped serving as Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement — Career — 1999-01-01
highest position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Received Honorary doctor of Leiden University — Recognition — 1999-01-01
título honorífico de doctor conferido por la Universidad de Leiden, y otorgado a personas eminentes en reconocimiento de sus méritos especiales
Received Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau — Recognition — 1999-03-10
Chivalric order in Luxembourg and Netherlands
Received Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class — Recognition — 1999-05-05
Ukrainian state award
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 1999-05-05
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Stopped serving as President of South Africa — Career — 1999-06-14
South Africa's head of state and head of government
Received Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia — Recognition — 1999-06-14
award in the Order of Australia
Received Gandhi Peace Prize — Recognition — 2000-01-01
award for contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods
Received Order of the Lion — Recognition — 2002
former order of Malawi
Received Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal — Recognition — 2002
American award
Received Platinum Order of Mapungubwe — Recognition — 2002-12-10
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with Platinum Order of Mapungubwe.
Received honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp — Recognition — 2004
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp.
Received Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John — Recognition — 2004
award in the Order of Saint John
Received Order of Saint John — Recognition — 2004-01-01
British royal order of chivalry constituted in 1888
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 2004-02-04
honorary academic degree
Received honorary doctor of Paris 8 University — Recognition — 2005
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Paris 8 University.
Received Honorary Doctor at Karolinska Institutet — Recognition — 2005-05-13
Nelson Mandela had a award received connection with Honorary Doctor at Karolinska Institutet.
Received Ambassador of Conscience Award — Recognition — 2006
Amnesty International award
Received Giuseppe Motta Medal — Recognition — 2006-01-01
Swiss award
Received Ahimsa Award — Recognition — 2006-01-01
annual award
Received Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership — Recognition — 2007
award
Joined The Elders — Career — 2007-01-01
association of outstanding former statesmen and women, peace activists, human rights activists and prominent intellectuals
Received honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria — Recognition — 2010
título honorífico
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle — Recognition — 2010-06-11
condecoración civil de México, categoría de la Orden Mexicana del Águilar Azteca
Received Freedom of the Royal Borough of Greenwich — Recognition — 2012-03-13
award
Received honorary citizen of Paris — Recognition — 2013
title of honor conferred by the city of Paris, France
Joined The Elders — Career — 2013-01-01
association of outstanding former statesmen and women, peace activists, human rights activists and prominent intellectuals
Died — Life — 2013-12-05
Nelson Mandela died on 2013-12-05.
Received World Rugby Hall of Fame — Recognition — 2015
award