MO HCR15

Recognizes July 18, 2014, as "Nelson Mandela Day of Recognition" in Missouri to honor Nelson Mandela's accomplishments and legacy as an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, activist, lawyer, and philanthropist

Commemorates Mandela's life from his birth on July 18, 1918, through his death on December 5, 2013, including his 27 years of imprisonment and his role as South Africa's first democratically elected president

Highlights Mandela's key achievements including his 1993 Nobel Peace Prize (shared with Frederik Willem de Klerk), his election as president with over 62% of the popular vote in 1994, and his voluntary stepping down after one term in 1999

Recommends that Missouri citizens observe the day with appropriate activities and events in honor of Mandela's commitment to democracy, equality, and his fight against oppression and unjust laws