Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black president and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. Mandela is celebrated globally for his role in dismantling apartheid and fostering reconciliation in South Africa, emerging as a symbol of peace and social justice.
Born on Jul 18, 1918 (107 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 | 8.00 | 2.22% | +20% | 59,308,690 | 1,581,565 | $350,000 | 9,333$ |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 9.00 | 0.15% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 110,411 | $2,700,000 | 4,391$ |
| Portugal | 2 | 9.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 18,573 | $240,000 | 437$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 15,968 | $700,000 | 1,292$ |
| France | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 61,347 | $2,700,000 | 2,538$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 55,015 | $2,000,000 | 1,820$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,945 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| Australia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 23,224 | $1,380,000 | 1,257$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 41,237 | $450,000 | 411$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 8,693 | $60,000 | 55$ |
| Iran | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 76,636 | $610,000 | 557$ |
| Liberia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 16,747 | $3,000 | 10$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,736 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 17,489 | $250,000 | 227$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 7.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 201,332 | $350,000 | 428$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 16,504 | $108,000 | 101$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 49,559 | $106,000 | 98$ |
| Totals | 25 | 703,427,348 | 2,300,981 | $12,068,100 | 23,012$ |
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South Africa:
Nelson Mandela’s journey from prisoner to reconciler profoundly moved Rached Ghannouchi.
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South Africa:
Nelson Mandela is referenced as a post-colonial leader who was shaped by the political activism at the University of Fort Hare.
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South Africa:
Nelson Mandela is cited as a past leader whose values the ANC needs to return to.
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Ecuador:
Nelson Mandela and Frederik De Klerk received the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Kenya:
Nelson Mandela is mentioned as a fellow Peace Prize winner overshadowing Luthuli.
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Switzerland:
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa and is revered even twelve years after his death.
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Bangladesh:
Nelson Mandela emphasized that the impact of rumors is never light.
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Romania:
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa and passed away on December 5, 2013.
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South Africa:
Madiba once said, 'There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.'
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United Kingdom:
Nelson Mandela was once detained in Pollsmoor prison in South Africa.
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