Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

Definitions of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
  1. noun
    South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)
    synonyms: Mandela, Nelson Mandela
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    nationalist leader
    the leader of a nationalist movement
    national leader, solon, statesman
    a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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