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degree from IIM- Ahmedabad in 1987-doctoral degree in 1991 from MIT-HKUST
               (Hongkong University of Science and Technology)-vegetarian-loves swimming, squash,
               tennis, running-married to RadhikaPuri-she is a lecturer of law-at Chicago Law School-
               he served as the Chief Economic Advisor to Finance Ministry- was the youngest Chief
               Economist- at IMF in 2003 – prestigious awards- Fischer Black Prize-Best Central bank
               Governor Award-Deutsche Bank Prize for financial economics

               C. Write the biography sketch of Nelson Mandela, the first Black President, in
               your own words in not more than 100-125 words. Clues have been given.

               Full name:
               Born:



               Education:      Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

                               18 July 1918, Royal family of South Africa, got an English name, Nelson,
                               from his teacher
                               Local Mission school
                               Methodist College at Beaufort University of Witwatersrand

                               Law from African National Congress
                                   1.  1944, let peaceful protest and armed resistance
                                   2.  Protected rights of blacks
                                   3.  Convicted of overthrowing the government
                                   4.  Imprisoned for 27 years
                                   5.  Elected first black President, 1994
                                   6.  Retired from politics in 1999
                                   7.  Continued working for world peace
                               The Nelson Mandela Foundation, Aids awareness
               Founder:        95 years age in 2013
               Died:               1.  Bharat Ratan in 1990
               Awards              2.  Nobel Peace Prize in 1993
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