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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was born July 18 1918.He served as president of south africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-aprthied activist, and the leader of umkhonto we sizwe, the armed wing of the african national congrees (ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of sabpotage and other charges, and sentenced to life in prison. Mandela served 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on robben island Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his party in the negotiations that led to multi-racial democracy in 1994. As president from 1994 to 1999, he frequently gave priority to reconciliation.

David Tua

David Tua also known as "Tuamanator" was born on the 21 November 1972. He is a Samoan professional heavy-weight boxer, straight out of South Auckland, New Zealand.
In his early career, Tua trained three days a week at a small gym in Mangere Bridge
He is a current WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental Heavyweight champion.
Tua won the 1988 New Zealand Amateur Heavyweight championship, then in a series of fights became internationally respected for his devastating left hook. He won a Bronze medal at the 1992