South Africa's second black leader and head of the country' leading political group, African National Congress. 
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Nigeria’s civilian president and former military leader, who is on course to perform the first civilian handover to another civilian government in the history of the country. 
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The former Nigerian Minister of Finance who set about negotiating the reduction of her country’s massive debt and improving the country’s image by making country dealings more transparent. 
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A career diplomat, Annan rises through the ranks at the United Nations to become its chief scribe. 
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The grandmother from Liberia makes history by becoming the first female head of state of an African country. 
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Son of a Kenyan immigrant rises to the top of American politics. 
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Former Vice President of Burundi, who resigned her post accusing the government of corruption and human rights violation. 
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A look at the early years of the South African statesman, freedom fighter and the first President of South Africa to be elected in fully-representative democratic elections. 
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