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Birth
Born Rolihlahla Mandela at Mvezo in the Transkei -
Period: to
Nelson Madela
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Massacre / Part Of Thousands Detained
Sharpeville Massacre
A State of Emergency imposed and he is among thousands detained -
Military
Leaves the country for military training and to garner support for the ANC -
Homeland
Returns to South Africa -
Sent Away
Sent to Robben Island -
Conviction
All except Rusty Bernstein and James Kantor are convicted and sentenced (June 12) to life -
Prision Transition
Mr Mandela, Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Andrew Mlangeni and later Ahmed Kathrada are sent to Pollsmoor Prison -
Hospital Visit
Admitted to the Volks Hospital for prostate surgery -
Released From Hospital
Discharged from Volks Hospital and returned to Pollsmoor Prison -
Diagnosed
Admitted to Tygerberg Hospital where he is diagnosed with Tuberculosis -
A Free Man
Released From Prision -
Elected ANC
Elected ANC Deputy President -
Awards
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk -
Awards
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk -
Awards
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk -
Voting
Votes for the first time in his life -
Elected President
Elected by Parliament as first president of a democratic South Africa -
Elected President
Elected by Parliament as first president of a democratic South Africa -
Inaugurated
Inaugurated as President of the Republic of South Africa -
Love At First Site
Marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday -
Lost Ones
Announces that his eldest son Makgatho had died of AIDS -
Books
His second book Conversations with Myself is published