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Nelson Mandela.
- Born
- Born Rolihlahla Mandela at Mvezo in the Transkei
- Education
- (1925)Attends primary school near Qunu (receives the name ‘Nelson’ from a teacher)
- (1937)Attends Healdtown, the Wesleyan College at Fort Beaufort
- (1939)Enrols at the University College of Fort Hare, in Alice
- (1940)Expelled
- (1942)Completes BA through the University of South Africa
- (1943)Graduates with BA from Fort Hare
- Political life
- (1942)Begins to attend African National Congress
- (1948)Elected national secretary of the ANCYL
- (1951)Elected President of the ANCYL
- (1952)Defiance Campaign begins; Arrested and charged for violating the
Suppression of Communism Act
- (1962)Leaves the country for military training and to garner support for the
ANC.
- (1962)Sentenced to five years in prison for incitement and leaving the
country without a passport
- (1962)Sent to Robben Island!
- (1963)Returned to Pretoria Local Prison
- (1963)Appears in court for the first time in what becomes known as the
Rivonia Trial
- He was then sentenced to life!
- (1990) Released from prison!
- (1990)Elected ANC Deputy President
- (1993) Awarded the noble prize!
- (1994)first president of a democratic South Africa!
- DEATH
- (2013)Passes away at home in Johannesburg
- Marriage!
- Divorces Evelyn Mase; Marries Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela.
- (1996)Divorces Nomazam Winnie
- (1998)Marries Graca Machel
- they have two daughters: Zenani (1959) and Zindzi (1960)