南非总统曼德拉英语介绍
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (IPA: [xo?li?a?a man?de?la]; born 18 July 1918 in Transkei, South Africa)[1] is a former Presi
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (IPA: [xo?li?a?a man?de?la]; born 18 July 1918 in Transkei, South Africa)[1] is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, who held office from 1994–99. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of the African National Congress\'s armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe. The South African courts convicted him on charges of sabotage, as well as other crimes committed while he led the movement against apartheid. In accordance with his conviction, Mandela served 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on Robben Island. He is currently a celebrated elder statesman who continues to voice his opinion on topical issues. In South Africa he is often known as Madiba, an honorary title adopted by elders of Mandela\'s clan. The title has come to be synonymous with Nelson Mandela.
Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela supported reconciliation and negotiation, and helped lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa. Since the end of apartheid, many have frequently praised Mandela, including former opponents. Mandela has received more than one hundred awards over four decades, most notably the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
在大选前夕的4月19日，曼德拉和德克勒克又与因卡塔自由党***布特莱齐签署了《和解与和平协议备忘录》，因卡塔自由党宣布将参加大选，非国大和南非政府则承认祖鲁国王祖韦利蒂尼为祖鲁族纳塔尔地区的传统君主，并立即为此修改宪法。对右翼势力做出的重要妥协充分反映了曼德拉对于在南非实现最广泛的民族团结所具有的理想与信念。