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Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela born 18 July
1918)[1] served as President of South Africa
from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South
African president to be elected in a fully
representative democratic election. Before his
presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid
activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe,
the armed wing of the African National Congress
(ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted
of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced
to life in prison. Mandela served 27 years in
prison, spending many of these years on
Robben Island. Following his release from prison
on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his party in
the negotiations that led to multi-racial
democracy in 1994. As president from 1994 to
1999, he frequently gave priority to
reconciliation.
1918)[1] served as President of South Africa
from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South
African president to be elected in a fully
representative democratic election. Before his
presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid
activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe,
the armed wing of the African National Congress
(ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted
of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced
to life in prison. Mandela served 27 years in
prison, spending many of these years on
Robben Island. Following his release from prison
on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his party in
the negotiations that led to multi-racial
democracy in 1994. As president from 1994 to
1999, he frequently gave priority to
reconciliation.
