Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

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In 1948 Mandela began actively participating in politics

Mandela was an anti-apartheid* activist

*Apartheid was a series of acts of racism practiced in South Africa for many years in the 20th. century

His life

During this time he was a fellow lawyer and helped blacks without resources

He always defended the non violence

activism inspired on Gandhi

After 27 years of prision Mandela continue with the same idea; they can win whites but Mandela said that if they continue never its going to be peace

Mandela served 27 years in Robben Prison and in the 2nd. Of February of 1990 was released from prision by De Klerck

During his 27 years on prision some presidents of different countries try to liberate him.

Frederik of Klerk with Nelson Mandela in 1994 first multiracial elections

State President of South Africa

The first South-African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election . 1994-1999

Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela supported reconciliation and negotiation, and helped lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa.

Mandela has received more than 250 awards over 4 decades, For example in 1993he received the Nobel Peace Prize. In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly announced that Mandela's birthday, on 18 July, is to be known as Mandela Day to mark his contribution to world freedom.

Frederik de Klerk with Nelson Mandela –

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 1992

Queen Elizabeth with Mandela

Sarkozy, Carla Bruni and Mandela

Bill Clinton and Mandela

Tony Blair

Recently, a film was created based on Mandela.

Mandela had chosen the actor he wants to “be” him, he met him and started watching and learning of Mandelas’ habits and other things (like his accent)

“After climbing a mountain very high, discovered that there are many other mountains climb."

Nelson Mandela