Nelson Mandela

Early life

• Born in Transeki, South Africa in 1918.
• Joined the African National Congress.
• Worked to abolish apartheid policies of the National Government.
• Went to jail.

After prison

• Nelson Mandela got released in February of 1990.
• He was inaugurated in May of 1994.
• As South Africa's first African American president.
• He held the position until 1999.

Nelson Mandela

• He presided over the minority law.
• He won national respect for his advocacy.
• An international celebration of his life was in 2008 for his 90th birthday.
• He died in 2013.

Conclusion

• Nelson Mandela defied all odds.
• He helped for equality.