An exclusive portrait of Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa. Also known as Madiba in his homeland, Nelson Mandela is will turn 91 on July 18 this year. The anti-apartheid activist, who was once the leader of the African National Congress (ANC), met fellow Nobel Peace Prize recipient Prof. Muhammad Yunus from Bangladesh who was in the country to speak at the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg. Johannesburg, South Africa. July 10, 2009.

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Size: 3334px × 4210px
Location: Durban, South Africa
Photo credit: © Shahidul Alam / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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