Biography -- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

1918 - born in Transkei, South Africa
1942 - educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand and qualified in law
1944 - joined the African National Congress
after 1984 - was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Darty's apartheid policies
1956-1961 - went on trial for treason
1961 - was acquitted
1960 - argued for the setting up of amilitary wing within the ANC
1962 - was arrested and sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour
1963 - stood trial for plotting to overthrow the government
1964 - was sentenced to life imprisonment
1964-1982 - was incarcerated at Robben Island Prioson
1990 - was arrested
1991 - was elected President of the ANC

Turning Points:

• joined the African National Congress and was engaged in resistance against the apartheid policies
• was arrested and sentenced to five years' imprisonment & later, sentenced to life imprisonment
• was released and was elected President of the ANC

Achievement:

• His years in prison, his reputation grew steadily
• He was elected President of the ANC
• He got Nobel Peace Price