Former South African President Nelson

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noun • South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)
	52%	6		The surname shared by South African president and anti-apartheid activist, Nelson ___
noun • any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck • English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
	43%	11		Years when Nelson Mandela became President of South Africa
noun • the time of life between 90 and 100

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