It is the third marriage for Mandela. His first marriage to Evelyn Mase ended in divorce in 1957, and his 1958 marriage to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela ended soon after his release from prison.

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“That is why her 80th birthday is so important for us to tell her while the gods have spared her, we love her and thank her for keeping our struggle alive.” You can watch the full speech above.

On July 18, 1998 — his 80th birthday — Graca broke her vow that she would not marry another president. She famously got along well with ex-wife Winnie.

Mandela was married to Winnie Mandela from 1958 until 1996. She was an anti-apartheid activist and served as the Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology in South Africa from 1994 ...

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at her 80th birthday celebration with South Africa’s then-Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in September 2016. Mr Ramaphosa became President of South Africa in February this ...

In later years, Winnie was relegated to tabloids for her financial battles with Mandela’s family after his death and her glamorous appearance at her 80th birthday party, leading Twitter to snark ...

She married her second husband, Nelson Mandela, in Johannesburg on 18 July 1998, during Mandela's 80th birthday. At the time, Mandela was serving as the first post-apartheid president of South Africa.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at her 80th birthday celebrations held at Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. (Photo: GCIS) Winnie Madikizela Mandela has been called fearless and relentless.