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Born
Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in the village of Mvezo, Mandela 's mother , who was an only child , was originally from ixhiba clan and his descendants known as the House of the left hand .
Nelson 's father , Henry Gadla Mphakanyiswa , was a tribal chief and adviser to the monarch Thembuland ; in fact, he had been elected to that position in 1915 , as the former had been accused of corruption by an official whites of South Africa . -
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Nelson Mandela
He was a lawyer , activist against apartheid, South African politician and philanthropist who served as chairman of its country in the period from 1994, a 1999 became the first black president who led the executive branch , and also first elected by voting result universal in their country. His Government was dedicated to dismantling the social structure and policy of apartheid legacy Through combat institutionalized racism , poverty and social inequality and promoting social reconciliation. -
Primary School
Five years herding sheep and calves . He was the first member of his family to attend school. The English name " Nelson " was given by a teacher, as was the custom . -
Enrollment University
he enrolled at Healdtown Comprehensive School , a Methodist institution in Fort Beaufort where most members of the royal house Tembu studied , including Justice . -
the presidency of the ANC in Transvaal
The vacancy left by Xuma in the national executive committee of the ANC was taken by Mandela in March 1950.71 That same month , the Convention for the Protection of Freedom of Expression held in Johannesburg , which was attended by African , Indian and communists who they called for a general strike against apartheid. -
Prison
The police captured Mandela with Cecil Williams near Howick . Several suspects have been having informed the police of where Mandela was , including journalist GR Naidoo, Caucasians South African Communist Party and the CIA itself , although Mandela never considered credible these claims and instead attributed his arrest to his own carelessness . -
Prisoner on Robben Island
Mandela and the others convicted were transferred from Pretoria to the prison in Robben Island , where they remained for eighteen years -
Pollsmoor Prison
In April 1982 , Mandela was moved to Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai , a suburb of Cape Town, with Walter Sisulu , Andrew Mlangeni , Ahmed Kathrada and Raymond Mhlaba, who believed they were being isolated to prevent their influence on the younger prisoners -
Release from prison
By leaving Victor Verster Prison on February 11 , said Mandela Winnie 's hand in front of the crowds and the press. The event was broadcast worldwide. -
The general elections of 1994
With general elections scheduled for April 27, 1994 , the ANC launched its own campaign , so he opened 100 polling stations and hired the consultant Stanley Greenberg . Greenberg popular forums organized across the country , where Mandela was present . By then it was a very popular personality and great respect among black South Africans -
Presidency
The first political act of the new National Assembly was the election of Mandela as the first black president in the history of South Africa. The inauguration was held in Pretoria on May 10, 1994 , to one billion viewers was broadcast worldwide. -
Retirement from politics
The final text of the new constitution of South Africa was agreed by parliament in May 1996 , and it instituted mechanisms to control all political and administrative authority within the framework of a constitutional democracy. -
Death
After suffering a prolonged respiratory infection, Nelson Mandela died on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95 years