Thursday, May 26, 2011

Biography of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

1. July 18, 1918 Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa.
2. 1942  Mandela got the qulification of Law from the university.
3. 1944  Mandela joined the African National Congress.
4. After 1948  Mandela was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies.
5. 1956-1961  Mandela went on trial for treason.
6. 1961 He was acquitted.
7. 1962 Mandela was arrested and sentenced to five years' imprisonment
8. 1963 Mandela was brought to stand trial for plotting to overthrow the government by violence.
9. June 12, 1964, Mandela, were sentenced to life imprisonment.
10. 1964-1982  he was incarcerated at Robben Island Prison.
11. February 11, 1990, Mandela was released.
12. 1991 Mandela was elected President of the ANC .

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