Nelson Mandela
1918 - was born
1944 - helped found the ANC youth league
1952 - opened the first Black law firm
late1950s - had to resigned from The ANC
late1950s - had to resigned from The ANC
1962 - had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.
1990 - Released
1994 - Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999
1999 - got prestigious awards
1993 - Awarded Nobel Prize
Turning points:
962 Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.
Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society. The majority of Black South Africans had little opportunities either Economic or Political Mandela became involved in politics,
He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered earlt release.
eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990
Achievements:
1999 - got prestigious awards
1993 - Awarded Nobel Prize
However Mandela was able to finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer
In 1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999
1999 - got prestigious awards
1993 - Awarded Nobel Prize
Turning points:
962 Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.
Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society. The majority of Black South Africans had little opportunities either Economic or Political Mandela became involved in politics,
He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered earlt release.
eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990
Achievements:
1999 - got prestigious awards
1993 - Awarded Nobel Prize
However Mandela was able to finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer
In 1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999
