NMF Archive

Mandela addressed the Willesden Trades Council in 1962. The honour was supposed to have been conferred in April 1990 when Mandela visited Brent but it failed to get the necessary support. Hence this was only done in 2013.
See https://wembleymatters.blogspot.com/2019/01/i-am-pleased-to-kick-off-new-year-with.html

Palestine Freedom of the City Key from Nablus honouring Mr Mandela for devoting himself to and defending oppressed peoples

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2009

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the Town of Umzimkhulu

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1 May 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the city of Paarl

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25 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Uitenhage

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14 September 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Gweru, Zimbabwe

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1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Wijnegem

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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Sydney

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8 January 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela was the first person to receive this award

Freedom of the City of Dublin

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18 July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This award acknowledges the contribution of certain people to the life of the city. It also bestows honour to important visitors to Dublin.

Freedom of the Town of Tongaat

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1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Initially granted in 1989. The silver award was presented by Tongaat Civic Association on their 25 anniversary on 21 October 1994

Honorary Freedom of the City of Salford

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30 November 2005

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the City of Grahamstown conferred by the Transitional Local Council

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16 May 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Baton Rouge in the USA

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11 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freeman of the City of Leeds as part of the celebrations marking the seventh anniversary of the end of apartheid

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30 April 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela also rededicated the city's Mandela Garden, which first opened in 1983 in support of South Africa's struggle for equality

Honorary Freedom of the City of Johannesburg, South Africa

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23 July 2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring Honorary Freedom of the City of Johannesburg upon Mr Mandela, South Africa

City of Johannesburg

Honorary Freedom from the City of Pietermaritzburg/Msunduzi

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25 April 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Honourary Freedom of the Municipality of Pietermaritzburg/Msunduzi upon Mr Mandela from the Transitional Local Council, South Africa

Pietermaritzburg Msunduzi Transitional Local Council

Honorary Freemand of the City of Newcastle Upon Tyne

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2 April 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate admitting Mr Mandela to be an Honorary Freeman of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

City of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Nelson Mandela was made Freeman of Listowel in County Kerry

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1990-07-05

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented the Liberty Bell, symbol of freedom by the Mayor, Edward G Rendell of Philadelphia

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3 July 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Lydenburg, South Africa

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3 November 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Freedom of Lydenburg from the Lydenberg Transitional Local Council, South Africa

Lydenburg Transitional Local Council

Honorary Citizenship of Toronto, Canada

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June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Belluno

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1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the City of Sheffield

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the city, UK

City of Sheffield

Honorary Freedom of the City of Paarl

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5 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Freedom of Paarl, South Africa

Town Council of Paarl

Honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee

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1985-10-31

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate naming Mr Mandela as an honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee, Scotland, UK

City of Dundee

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Santa Teresa Gallura

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1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Tshwane

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring Mr Mandela the Freedom of the City of Tshwane, South Africa

City of Tshwane

Untitled

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3 August 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Sao Bernardo, Brazil.

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29 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificates conferring honorary citizenship of Sao Bernardo, Brazil to Mr Mandela

Camara Municipal de Sao Bernardo do Campo

Honorary Citizenship from the City of Paris, France

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25 March 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order for Duty and Honour from the Russian Federation

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18 April 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Congressional Medal of Achievement conferred on Mr Mandela from the Congress of the Republic of the Phillipines House of Representatives

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25 March 2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

King Abdulaziz Order for his dedicated efforts, co-operation and outstanding work from King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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February 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

National Order of the Lion of Malawi

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2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award, by George W Bush, Washington

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9 May 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Civil Order of the First Class from the Sultanate of Oman

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6 April 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Isabel the Catholic in the Class of Collar from the King of Spain

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15 February 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Cruz and Souza Medallion Award from the Govenrment of Brazil

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January 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award of Honour from the Dominican Republic

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30 April 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav bestowed by the King of Norway

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1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Merit in the Class of Collar from the Government of Chile

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12 November 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Grand Cross of Merit Special Class from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany

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21 May 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight Commander of the Most Courageous, Order of Lesotho for meritorious service from the Government of Lesotho

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12 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Prince Henry, a National Order of Knighthood from the Government of Portugal

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26 November 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Grand Officer in the Order of Rio Branco from the Federal Republic

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1 April 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The highest order granted by the Federal Government

Award of 'The Order of the Torch of Kilimanjaro of the Second Class' from the Republic of Tanzania, by Prime Minister and First Vice-President Joseph Warioba in recognition of Mr Mandela's great and incomparable services to the people of South Africa, to the people of Africa and to the World

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7 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bharat Ratna Award from the President of India

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1990-10-16

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

India's highest civilian honour Certificate in Hindi: "I, the President of India, R Venkataram, present the honoured Bharat Ratna to you"

Republic of India

Medal Plus Que La Vie La Liberte

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1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bronze medal presented to MR Mandela - from France

Grand Cross of the National Order from the President of the Republic of Mali

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the Grand-Croix de l'Ordre National upon Mr Mandela by the President of the Republic, the General Secretary and the Grand Chancellor of the Order, Mali

Republic of Mali

Presidential Order of the Republic of Botswana

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate and medal conferring the Presidential Order of Botswana upon Mr Mandela.

Masire, Quett

Knight of the First Degree, Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Dutch Lion from the Netherlands

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23 September 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the Knight of the First Degree, Knight Grand Cross, in the Order of the Dutch Lion, upon Mr Mandela, Netherlands

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John from the Queen of Great Brittain

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2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of St John from the United Kingdom

Queen of United Kingdom

Order of the Stara Planini First Degree from the government of Bulgaria

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12 June 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presented to Mr Mandela for his contribution to freedom and human rights, the fight against the regime of apartheid, and for the peaceful transition and establishment of democratic governance in the Republic of South Africa, Bulgaria

Republic of Bulgaria

Resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing the Life and Service of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

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17 December 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Greatest Legend and Hero of Our Time recognition from the Eastern Cape Province Legislature

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27 July 2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Medalla Veraruz 2003 for International Development from the City of Veracruz

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2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

First International Prize for Democracy from the City of Athens under the auspices of UNESCO

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21 September 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Life Time Award from the First Soweto Awards which honours people coming from Soweto

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24 February 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Icon of the Century Award at the first Metropolitan Eastern Cape Awards ceremony

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13 October 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate saluting Mr Mandela's outstanding liftime achievements from Miami-Dade County, Office of the Mayor

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2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presidency of the Regional Council of Campania for his efforts to bring about peace and a constant affirmation of Human Rights from Napels municipality in Italy

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2 June 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Proclamation declaring December 6 -12 1999 as Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel Week in Seattle "and urge everyone to celebrate the realseof this great human rights leader and continue working toward the day when every person - regardless of race, creed, sex or nationalisty - enjoys true freedom and dignity"

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6 December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing brotherhood and friendship on behalf of the Town of Hempstead

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August 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Recipient of the Order of the Russion Federation from the President of the Federation

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1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Lamp of Knowledge for outstanding commitment and leadership in the struggle for democray, presented by the City of Chicago, Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on African Affairs

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6 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award saluting Mr Mandela for his liftime commitment to peace and justice for the peoples of South Africa from the Chicago Housing Authority

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6 July 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Glass award from the Mayor of New York City

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2 October 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Medal of Peace from the People of Lefkada

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August 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Resolution recognizing and commending Mr Mandela for his life-long and lasting contributions to South Africa and the World from the Louisiana Senate and Legaslative Black Caucus

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Scroll from the Mayor of Klokata (previously Calcutta)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Seal of Peace of the Florentine Republic from 1400 AD from the City of Florence

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Appreciation award from the People of the Cayman Islands

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

To his Excellency Mr. Nelson Mandela for all the good he has done in his country and for all the inspirtion and encouragement given to the rest of the world

People of the Cayman Islands

Appreciation from the Amalgamated Beverage Industries. Ltd.

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November 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award given to Mr Mandela in appreciation for his precious time, South Africa

Amalgamated Beverage Industries, Ltd.

Special Award from the Kwaito Musicians of South Africa

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Special award presented to Mr Mandela for his contribution to the development of Kwaito Music, South Africa

Kwaito Musicians of South Africa

Peace Connection 2006 Award from the Bosnia and Herzegovina Center for Peace and Multi-ethnic Cooperation, Mostar

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2006

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"Peace Connection 2006" Mostar Trophy awarded to Mr Mandela, Bosnia and Herzegowina. The award is given every year in conjunction with the anniversary of the reconstruction of Mostar's Old Bridge to honour people from different walks of life who have contributed to peace and multi-ethnic cooperation.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Center for Peace and Miltiethnic Cooperation Mostar

Mankind is our Business Award from Rotary District 9210 in Malawi

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May 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented to Dr. Nelson Mandela, the greatest son of Africa, Malawi

Rotary District 9210

To our African Hero Nelson Mandela from The Libyan Delegation

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21 December 2010

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

From the Libyan Delegation to the 17th World Federation of Democratic Youth in South Africa 2010

Libyan Delegation to the World Democratic Youth

Honorary Freedom of the City of Kingston Upon Hull

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1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate admitting Mr Mandela to be an Honorary Freeman of the City of Kingston upon Hull, UK

City of Kingston Upon Hull

Rotary Man of the Millenium Award from Rotary International District 3300

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31 December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela Rotary Man of the Year for his inspiration, perseverence, steadfastness, righteousness, and leadership from Rotary International District 3300 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Rotary International District 3300

Royal Traditional Title of Okofo (Warrior) from the Asante King in Ghana

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21 April 2005

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the Royal Traditional Title of OKOFO, which means Warrior, upon Mr Mandela from the Asante King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on behalf of the Asante People, Ghana

King Otumfuo Osei Tutu

Lifetime Achievement award from the Mining Lekgotla, organised by the Chamber of Mines of South Afica