Nelson who wrote "Long Walk to Freedom" (7)

I believe the answer is:

mandela

(Other definitions for mandela that I've seen before include "Nelson --, South African statesman" , "South African president, 1994-99" , "Could be Nelson" , "Nelson . . . . . . ., great African statesman (7)" , "Nelson --, South African politician" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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