Nelson mandela

nelson mandela

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  • birth

    Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo, South Africa.

  • his father died

    Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, who was a chief of the Thembu tribe in Mvezo, died.

  • adopted

    After his father's death, Nelson Mandela was adopted by Jongintaba Dalindyebo, a high ranking Thembu regent. Dalindyebo groomed Nelson for tribal leadership

  • university of fort hare

    Nelson Mandela went to the University of Fort Hare.

  • member of African National Congress

    Nelson Mandela became a member of the ANC and was an active member until his death.

  • apartheid was introduced

    Apartheid was introduced in South Africa. Apartheid strips black inhabitants of their rights and and enforced racial segregation.
  • Period: to

    prison

    Nelson Mandela was sentenced to prison for life but was released after 27 years.

  • nobel peace prize

    Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace prize.

  • president of South Africa

    Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

  • 1st year all races were allowed to vote

    1994 was the first year all races were allowed to vote.

  • sent home

    Nelson Mandela was sent home from the University of Fort Hare for participating in a boycott against school policies

  • Nelson Mandela Children's Fund

    Nelson Mandela started the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.

  • Nelson Mandela Foundation

    Nelson Mandela started the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

  • retired from politics

    Nelson Mandela retired from politics.

  • 46664 campaign

    Nelson Mandela started the 46664 campaign to raise global awareness of AIDS and HIV.

  • Action Against Hunger's award recipient

    Nelson Mandela was Action Against Hunger's award recipient at the Restaurants against Hunger Campain gala.

  • mandela day

    Mandela Day became a international holiday after a unanimous UN General Assembly vote

  • mandela day

    In 2009, Nelson Mandela International Day was launched in recognition of his birthday after a unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly. The Nelson Mandela Foundation asks that, on Mandela Day, everyone take part in serving or volunteering for 67 minutes. The 67 minutes represent the 67 years he worked to try to make the world a better place.

  • death

    Nelson Mandela died of a lung infection at age 95.