Fill in the Blanks celebritiesOnline version the most important people about human right. by Elizabeth Ibargüen Ramírez 1 On 5 December 2013 , Nelson Mandela , the first President of South Africa elected in a fully representative , died at the age of 95 after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection . He died at around 20 : 50 local time ( UTC + 2 ) at his home inHoughton , Johannesburg , South Africa , surrounded by his family . [ 1 ] His death was announced by President Jacob Zuma . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Reactions from governments , international organizations , and notable individuals , gained worldwide media coverage . South Africa observed a national mourning period of 10 days . During this time numerous memorial services were conducted across the country . The official memorial service was held at FNB Stadium , Johannesburg , on 10 December . His body lay in state at theUnion Buildings in Pretoria from 11 to 13 December 2013 . A state funeral was held on 15 December 2013 in Qunu in the Eastern Cape province , where his body was buried . President Jacob Zuma announced Mandela's death on national television on 5 December 2013 at 23 : 45 local time .
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