Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected president to be chosen in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by facilitating the transition to a multiracial government and promoting racial reconciliation. Mandela's efforts to build a democratic South Africa earned him international acclaim and led to him becoming a global advocate for human rights, peace, and reconciliation. He died in 2013 at the age of 95 and is widely considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of South Africa and the world.
