NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA - 1918-2013

The Broken Man Who Built a Nation

The founding president of South Africa's democracy, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, died on Thursday at the age of 95. In a tribute written for <i>allAfrica.com</i>, <b>Archbishop Desmond Tutu</b> traces the life of a man who went from liberation fighter to "broken man" - after the breakup of his marriage to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - to the pre-eminent statesman of his era.  <a href="/stories/201312051793.html">Read more »</a> BuaNews
The founding president of South Africa's democracy, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, died on Thursday at the age of 95. In a tribute written for allAfrica.com, Archbishop Desmond Tutu traces the life of a man who went from liberation fighter to "broken man" - after the breakup of his marriage to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - to the pre-eminent statesman of his era. Read more »

The Funeral of Nelson Mandela

PHOTO ESSAY: State Funeral of Nelson Mandela


Memorial Service Honours Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela's Life in Pictures


Mandela's Early Years


Mandela the Liberator


Madiba the Icon



International Statesman


Mandela and the U.S.


The Family Man


Nelson Mandela's Life Story

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