Nelson Mandela - Wikipedia He was the country's first Black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election His administration focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial reconciliation, a national peace accord and eventual multiracial democracy
Nelson Mandela | Born, Death, Quotes, Biography, Story, Education . . . Nelson Mandela was a Black nationalist and the first Black president of South Africa (1994–99) A revered anti-apartheid activist, he fought for equality and reconciliation, leaving an enduring legacy of peace and social justice
Biography of Nelson Mandela Mandela immersed himself in official talks to end white minority rule and in 1991 was elected ANC President to replace his ailing friend, Oliver Tambo In 1993 he and President FW de Klerk jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize and on 27 April 1994 he voted for the first time in his life
Nelson Mandela – Biographical - NobelPrize. org During his years in prison, Nelson Mandela’s reputation grew steadily He was widely accepted as the most significant black leader in South Africa and became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement gathered strength
Nelson Mandela - Biography Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela became known and respected all over the world as a symbol of the struggle against apartheid and all forms of racism; the icon and the hero of African liberation
Nelson Mandela Biography - Nelson Mandela Resource Guide - Research . . . He was elected president of the ANC in 1991 in South Africa’s first non-racial election Mandela and President de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for their work towards abolishing apartheid On May 10, 1994, at age 77, Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president at the Union Building in Pretoria
Biography - Nelson Mandela University Nelson Mandela was instrumental in a number of protest actions and campaigns, including the anti-pass law campaigns He addressed international audiences and travelled widely to gain support for the struggle against apartheid
A Brief History of Nelson Mandelas Life - Google Arts Culture Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader, as well as a philanthropist with an abiding love for children Mandela was born into the Xhosa royal family on 18 July 1918 and
Nelson Mandela - Quotes, Spouse Death - Biography Who Was Nelson Mandela? Nelson Mandela was a social rights activist, politician and philanthropist who became South Africa’s first Black president from 1994 to 1999