Happy 80th Birthday, Madiba ! This Website, established 18 May 1998, has collected many hundreds of birthday messages from all over the world for President Nelson Mandela's 80th Birthday on 18 July 1998. Some messages are long and emotional. Some short and witty and others simply say "Happy Birthday". A few even express criticism within the birthday greeting. But all celebrate the life and work of this great freedom fighter. Browse the messages below. This Guestbook is now closed. You may still send a message to Madiba and contribute to his Millenium fund at the following site. The messages left at this site were forwarded to President Mandela's office on the 17th of July in hardcopy and electronic forms. VIP Messages Received by this Site: Message from the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair Message from the Leader of the Opposition, UK, William Hague Former Director of UN Centre Against Apartheid, E.S. Reddy Leader, Liberal Democrats, UK, Paddy Ashdown President, Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams
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