Nelson Mandela Mandela was born on 18 July 1918 in Mwezo, Eastern Cape, Union of South Africa to Gedla Henry Mfakeniswa and his third wife, Nekufi Noskeni. He was the first of his mother Noskeni and the third of 13 brothers of all his father's children. Mandela's father, Henri Muejo, was the tribal chief of the town. The Sardar's son was called Mandela in the local language, from which he got his surname. https://amzn.to/3PaPkv6 His father gave him the first name 'Rolihla', which in Khoja means "troop". His mother was a Methodist. Mandela completed his early education from Clarkberry Missionary School. After that he took his schooling from Methodist Missionary School. When Mandela was 12 years old, his father died. Mandela had three marriages from which he had six children. There were 17 grandchildren in his family. In October 1944 he married Evelyn Mays, sister of his friend and colleague Walter Sisulu. In 1961, Mandela was tried for treason
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