Nelson Mandela was the first Black President of South Africa who is also known as the another “Mahatma Gandhi”. This is because he also loves non-violence. Here are some Interesting and Amazing facts about Nelson Mandela.
Interesting and Amazing facts about Nelson Mandela
- Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July 1918 in Qunu village.
- His childhood name was Rolihlahla, whose meaning is the troublemaker.
- Mandela’s parents were illiterate.
- Nelson was the first member of his family who went to school.
- Mandela’s first son died in a car accident and the second one died due to AIDS.
- Mandela’s father had four wives, four sons and nine daughters. Nelson’s mother was the third wife.
- Mandela’s hand was like the map of the African continent.
- To avoid arrange marriage Nelson Mandela and his cousin sister was fled from home.
- 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela has always slept on a thin mat.
- Nelson Mandela was the second foreigner who received the Bharat Ratna.
- It was ordered in 1952 to Mandela that he should not speak to anyone in the public.
- Till 2008 the name of Nelson Mandela was in the terrorist list.
- Nelson Mandela was banned entry to the US before 2008.
- Mandela’s vision was damaged due to sun’s glare because in prison he was forced to work without his spectacles.
- Nelson Mandela’s government built 75000 houses, electricity reached to 20million and water reached to 30million people.
- Mandela was the first living person and the last person that made the honorable Canadian citizen was found
The Lenin Peace Prize by the USSR. - Nelson Mandela never wanted to become his country’s first black president.
- Over 695 award to Mandela, the Nobel Prize in 1993, was included. He received honorary degrees from more than 50 Universities.
- Due to Prolonged inhalation disease, Mandela died at the age of 95 years.
So, these are some Interesting and Amazing facts about Nelson Mandela