Mandela day is celebrated each year on 18July.

Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July 1918.

He fought against the apartheid in South Africa.

Apartheid forced the different racial groups to live separately.

The constituencies were divided in such a manner that elections always favored the white government.

Apartheid legislation was repealed on 17June 1991.

Multiracial elections were held in the year 1994.

Nelson Mandela was elected as president for the first time in 1994.

Nelson Mandela dies on 5 December 2013.