Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela.

1. Born

   • Born Rolihlahla Mandela at Mvezo in the Transkei

2. 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

3. 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!

4. DEATH

   • (2013)Passes away at home in Johannesburg

5. 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)