4. Nelson Mandela married three times
● His first marriage was in 1944 with Evelyn Mase, they got divorced
in 1957. They had 4 children.
● His second wife was Winnie Madikizela they got divorced in 1996.
They had 2 children.
● His third marriage was with Graça Machel in 1998.
5. He had six children
His first child was Madiba «Thembi» Thembekile, born in 1945. His mum is
Winnie Madikizela.
His second child was Makaziwe Mandela-Amuah, born in 1946. His mother is
Evelyn Mase.
His third child was Makgatho Mandela, born in 1950. He died in 2005 and his
mum was Evelyn Mase.
His fourth child was Makaziwe Mandela, born in 1954. His mum is Winnie
Madikizela.
His fifth child was Zenani Mandela, born in 1959.His mum is Winnie
Madikizela.
His sixth child was Zindziswa Mandela-Hlongwane, born in 1960. Her mum is
Winnie Madikizela.