Tribute to Nelson Mandela, who died at age 95

Tribute to Nelson Mandela, who died at age 95 

The South African political leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Nelson Mandela revered South African state and spent 27 years in prison for treason before becoming the first black president of the country torn by apartheid in 1994, died Thursday as a result of health problems.

He once said: "When a man is denied the right to live the life which he believes he has no choice but to become an outlaw."

Madela's death was announced by South African President Jacob Zuma on television during the president's speech. Mandela had not been seen in public since World Cup 2010, that his country hosted.

"The courage and the ability to forgive and steadfast hope of Nelson Mandela has touched and inspired people around the world," a statement made by Michael Elliott, CEO of One Foundation.

"He showed that you could make a difference and that the dream of a just society possible. In an extraordinary speech in London in 2005, Mandela has challenged us to fight against poverty, injustice and inequality disgusting he said: "It is sometimes an extraordinary generation to be. You can be that great generation. Let your gift to be special flourish. "The greatest honor we can give to his memory is to be his generation.

He said he would be the first black president of South Africa and many years after his dream originated and also learnt the language of his enemies. 
You will forever live Nelson Mandela.