| 18 July 2008 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela turns 90 and speaks about persistent poverty
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| 27 June 2008 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela calls on younger generations to continue the struggle for justice
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| 18 July 2007 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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The Elders are launched as an independent group of global leaders
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| 6 January 2005 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela publicly names AIDS as the cause of his son Makgatho’s death
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| 1 June 2004 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela announces he is stepping back from public life
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| 29 November 2003 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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The first 46664 concert is held in Cape Town
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| 21 October 2003 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela launches the 46664 HIV/AIDS awareness campaign
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| 12 July 2002 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela calls for expanded treatment access at the Barcelona AIDS conference
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| 28 August 2000 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela helps secure the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi
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| 16 June 1999 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela leaves the presidency and turns to post-presidential public service
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| 14 June 1999 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Parliament elects Thabo Mbeki to succeed Mandela
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| 29 October 1998 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its first report
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| 18 July 1998 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday
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| 16 December 1997 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela hands the ANC presidency to Thabo Mbeki
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| 4 February 1997 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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The Constitution comes into force
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