Nelson Mandela

Nelson MandelALaw Tong Ye Matthew EdwardKhoo YihanTerence NeoJonathan ChuangChua Cong YangNelson MandelaFirst South African President elected in a fully representative democratic election

Received more than 250 awards including 1993s Nobel Peace Prize

Spent 27 years in prison

Personal lifeBorn on the 18th July 1918In Transkei, South Africa.

Mandela is often known asMadiba or tata

He married thrice

He had6 children and 3 died.

His lifeEducated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand Qualified in law in 1942. Joined the African National Congress in 1944 and Engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies after 1948. Went on trial for treason in 1956-1961 and was acquitted in 1961.His lifeBanning of the ANC in 1960: Nelson Mandela argued for the setting up of a military wing within the ANC. In June 1961, the ANC executive considered his proposal on the use of violent tactics. Agreed that those members who wished to involve themselves in Mandela's campaign would not be stopped from doing so by the ANC. Arrested in 1962Sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour.

His lifeIn 1963, he was brought to stand trial with them for plotting to overthrow the government by violence. His statement from the dock received considerable international publicity. On June 12, 1964, eight of the accused, including Mandela, were sentenced to life imprisonment. From 1964 to 1982, he was incarcerated at Robben Island Prison, off Cape Town; thereafter, he was at Pollsmoor Prison, nearby on the mainland.His lifeDuring his years in prison, Nelson Mandela's reputation grew steadily. Widely accepted as the most significant black leader in South Africa and became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement gathered strength. He consistently refused to compromise his political position to obtain his freedom.

Nelson Mandela was released on February 11, 1990.

TraitsDevotedHe worked on even at his old age for justice and equalityCharismatic, persuasive & InfluentialHe was able to stir up his audienceInaugural Address speechServant-leaderHe works and serves to end poverty and illness in AfricaVisionarySet up the Elders to solve problemsWork on international relations between countries

TraitsPositiveDoes not possess the bitterness over his ill treatmentDetermined. Self and people-motivated

Characteristics of a leaderRespectableTeam-playerDevotedEmpatheticUtilitarianPassionateListenerVisionaryServant leadershipCaringInfluentialCharismaticResponsibleAccountableCreativeInspiringSo MANYDefining TypesSpecial Thanks Towww.wikipedia.org/Nelson_Mandela [Online] Last Accessed on 26Mar2011. Open Source.

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1993/mandela-bio.html [Online] Last Accessed on 29Mar2011. Biography.

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