Facts about Mandela Bashny.Net

Nelson Mandela has often said that he was "an ordinary man who became the leader by virtue of special circumstances." I present to you a compilation of facts about the man, the legend. Contrary to public opinion, he was not a pacifist. At first, he opposed violent measures, but eventually admitted that they are necessary, but he never justify cruelty to civilians.





He grew up in the village and was the first member of his family who went to college.



Since the African National Congress declared a terrorist group in the United States and the United Kingdom Nelson Mandela was listed as a special attention.



In the US, it was on this list until 2008. Then George W. Bush "crossed out" from the list.



Not surprisingly, the United States, Britain, France banned any action in relation to South Africa during the apartheid regime, because of their partnerships in the area of ​​trade.



Despite its grandeur, it was nothing human is alien. He was a famous ladies' man.



He was aware of its shortcomings. Although the Western media and presented him a hero, but he always instruct on the fact that he was "just an ordinary man who became a leader because there were circumstances».



After he was released from prison, he became the first president of South Africa after the apartheid era.



He was friends with Gaddafi until his death.



He also admired Fidel Castro, who met after released from prison



He played a cameo role in the movie "Malcolm X" in 1992



One of his favorite bands was a group Spice Girls



He was a laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize along with the last president of South Africa during the apartheid era FV de Klerk



He was honored with more awards than anyone else



His real name is Nelson. So he called a schoolteacher. His real name is written in the picture.



He has 50 honorary degrees, he was the last person who was awarded the Lenin Prize



He loved boxing.



He studied to be a lawyer and became a respected member of the African National Congress, the members of which fought against apartheid.



He even took military training in Ethiopia and Morocco.



He was married three times, most recently was married at age 80.



His second wife Winnie was crazy. She was arrested for the torture and murder of several people, while Nelson Mandela was in prison.



This is a known fact, but nevertheless he spent 27 years in prison for his anti-government activities.



He repeatedly refused to release on special conditions.



In honor of him called nuclear particles prehistoric woodpecker, orchid



In 2009, 18 July- Mandely- birthday was declared the UN International Day of Nelson Mandela



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