Nelson Mandela By math096a Sep 11, 1918 Born Rolihlahla Mandela at Mvezo in the Transkei Jan 1, 1925 Starts School called Nelson Jan 1, 1939 Starting at the University College Jan 1, 1943 Graduates from University Jan 1, 1944 Founds The African Nation Congress Youth Leage Jan 1, 1952 Elected as Anc President - Starts first black law firm Jan 1, 1961 Goes underground Forms the UNKHUNTO WE SIZWE Later becomes a millitary wing of the ANC Jan 1, 1964 Lifetime in prisson Jan 1, 1985 Rejects prision relase Feb 1, 1990 Released from prisson - Becomes president Dec 10, 1993 Nobel peace prize Jan 1, 1998 Congressional Gold Medal - by Bill Clinton Dec 5, 2013 Passes away