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Who was Nelson Mandela and why was he important?

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Nelson Mandela is seen as one of history's most inspirational figures. He became his country's first black president after spending 27 years in jail and is held up as one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen. After his death, aged 95, Newsround explains why he is held in such high regard. read more

Image caption Mandela was one of the few black people in 1950s South Africa to receive an education and become a lawyer. When Nelson Mandela was a young man, white and black people in South Africa lived separate lives under a system called apartheid. read more

Learn Why Nelson Mandela Is So Important To The Whole World By Sean Levinson June 24 2013 94-year-old Nelson Mandela is currently in critical condition and could die any day now. read more