Full Biography
Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 and died in 2013 at the age of 95. His family tree continues to develop, from three spouses and six children to 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and so on.
Nelson Mandela’s father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa Mandela (1880-1928), was a local chief and royal councilor appointed in 1915 after his predecessor was accused of corruption by a ruling white magistrate. Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa was fired for corruption in 1926, but Nelson Mandela was told that his father had lost his job for defying the magistrate’s unreasonable requests.
Height and weight
Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa’s height and weight are unknown.
Nationality & Ethnicity
Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa is a citizen of South Africa.
Education
Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa’s educational background is unknown to the general public.
Any Other Information
Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, a polygamist and devotee of the god Qamata, had four wives, four sons, and nine daughters who lived in different villages. Nelson’s mother was Gadla’s third wife, Nosekeni Fanny, who was the daughter of Nkedama of the Right Hand House and a member of the Xhosa amaMpemvu tribe.
