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Nelson mandela short biography.
Beerdigung nelson mandela biography
Death and state funeral of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013 at the age of 95, at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa surrounded by his family after a prolonged lung infection.[1] His death was announced by President Jacob Zuma.[1][2] Reactions from governments, international organizations, and notable individuals, got worldwide media coverage for a man of honor
Reactions
[change | change source]His death got reactions from Barack Obama, David Cameron, Pope Francis, Queen Elizabeth, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Rihanna, Bashar al-Assad, José Mujica, Raul Castro, Nicolás Maduro, Prince William, and F.
W. de Klerk.
Official funeral events
[change | change source]The South Africangovernment announced a period of 10 days of national mourning ending with the state funeral on 15 December 2013.
All flags on government buildings were flown at half-mast for the duration of this period.[3]
On 9 December, it