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When did Mandela become South Africa's president?

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  1. 1 Easy

    What job did Mandela do in Johannesburg in the 1950s?

    Answer: Lawyer

    Why: Oliver Tambo was his partner in a law firm in downtown Johannesburg.

  2. 2 Medium

    When was Mandela taken off a US terrorism watch list?

    Answer: 2008

    Why: Until then he needed special permission to visit the US beyond the UN in New York.

  3. 3 Hard

    Which prisoner number did Mandela get on Robben Island?

    Answer: 466/64

    Why: It marked the 466th prisoner admitted in 1964 and later named his 46664 campaign against HIV/AIDS.

  4. 4 Easy

    Who shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela?

    Answer: F. W. de Klerk

    Why: Tutu had won the prize alone in 1984, nine years before Mandela and de Klerk.

  5. 5 Medium

    How many years was Mandela held on Robben Island?

    Answer: 18

    Why: He was moved to Pollsmoor Prison on the mainland in 1982.

  6. 6 Hard

    What did sculptors hide in the ear of Mandela's 9-metre statue?

    Answer: A rabbit

    Why: Officials objected, and the rabbit was removed from the statue's right ear in 2014.

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