Thursday, December 5, 2013

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela died at 95. South Africa’s first elected black president , recipient of Nobel Prize in 1993 jointly with Mr de Klerk,he was also awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1990. He served 27 years prison term, but he forgave his white captors . 

He was a high profile camaigner against HIV/AIDs, was also involved in peace negotiations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and other countries in Africa and elsewhere.he helped secure his country's right to host the 2010 football World Cup, which was also his last public appearance.

He will be widely respected for fighting against racism.

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