Nelson -, president of South Africa from 1994-99 (7)

I believe the answer is:

mandela

(Other definitions for mandela that I've seen before include "Former prisoner" , "Nelson --, South African politician" , "Could be Nelson" , "Former president of South Africa" , "South African president, 1994-99" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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