The funeral of Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid hero and first black president of South Africa.

State burial world symbol of the fight against apartheid Nelson Mandela began on Sunday in the village where he spent his childhood, Qunuu, in the south of South Africa. The ceremony began religious song 'Xhosa Lizali'sidinga Lakho' (keep his promise). It takes place at the Mandela family farm in the village in the south of the country in the presence of nearly 4,500 people.

The hero of the struggle against apartheid and the first black president of South Africa, died 05th December 95th year, he wanted to be buried next to his mother and three children, a thousand kilometers south of Johannesburg.

The Nobel Peace Prize for years struggled with health problems - problems with lungs started back during his stay in the notorious prison on Robben Island, where he contracted tuberculosis.

During this year he was hospitalized in critical condition. That was in the hospital in July this year celebrated its 95th birthday. From 1September this year peaked at home treatment at his home in Johannesburg. "I'm not sick, I'm just old," he said in November that Mandela.

Mandela was born on 18 srpnja 1918th in a small village on the banks of the river Mvezo Mashable in Tramskei, South Africa. His middle name "Rolihlahla" literally means "one who pulls a branch", but in a broader sense means "troublemaker".

After returning from university regent chief Jongintaba found his wife and wanted his life plan, but Mandela decided to flee to Johannesburg where he worked at several jobs, after which he went on to study law.

He soon joined the movement against apartheid and the 1942nd year he joined the African National Congress with a view to organizing a movement return to the roots and restore power to millions of farmers and workers who did not vote.

Before the election 1999th withdrew from active politics, but he continued his charity work raising money for schools and hospitals in rural areas of South Africa. Mandela was the mediator in the civil war in Burundi, and wrote several books.

In 2001. year he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and three years later at the age of 85 years retires from public life. The last public appearance was the 2010th The final of the World Cup, and was visited by Barack and Michelle Obama during a visit to South Africa 2011thyear. Last year marked by illness and a lot of time spent in the hospital.

Nelson Mandela was married three times during his life. In the period from 1944th up in 1957. he was married to Evelyn Mase STGC with whom he had four children. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson were married than in 1958. to 1996th year. The third wife was Graca Machel.

• 15 Dec, 2013
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