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Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
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Abstract
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Africa ( Mvezo).
Died on December 5, 2013
He was the first black president of south Africa.
Accomplishment he made globally.
fights for freedom.
Biography
1. Nelson Mandela was the president of South Africa from 1994-1999.
2. In the 1950s, he was elected leader of the youth wing of the African National
Congress (ANC) liberation movement.
3. Mandela was imprisoned from 1962-1990 for treason and conspiracy against the
government.
4. Mandela is considered the father of Modern South Africa
5. Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for peacefully destroying the
Apartheid regime and laying the foundation for democracy.
6. In 2009, the United Nations proclaimed Mandela’s birthday (July 18th) to be
Nelson Mandela International Day. The holiday asks people to spend 67 minutes doing
something good for others, which represents the 67 years he spent working toward
change.
Accomplishment
Nelson Mandela obtain more than 260 awards over
the 40 years, he achieved many things during
his career, one of his major achievements was
winning against the prejudiced government in
South Africa.
He won the Nobel prize for Peace in 1993
He became the national president of the ANC Youth
League in 1950.
Mandela was a leading opponent of the 1948 apartheid
legislation.
He co-founded the first black legal partnership in South
Africa.
His speech during the Rivonia Trial is considered one of
the great speeches of the 20th century.
He served as the Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned
Movement from 1998 to 1999.
He founded several organizations to promote equality and
fight problems like AIDS.
Contribution to our world today