Madiba "Father of a Nation 1918-2013"

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in the village of Mvezo in Umtatu, then a part of South Af rica's Cape Province. In later years he became known by his clan name, Madiba. He was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black South African to hold office.