Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, widely known by his clan name Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman. He helped found the armed wing of the African National Congress and was imprisoned from 1962 until his release on 11 February 1990, serving much of that term on Robben Island. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He died on 5 December 2013 at his Johannesburg home.

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