Nelson Mandela

     

 
             Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July18,1918 on the Eastern coast of Africa. When his father died when he was only nine, he was brought into royalty and raised there, therefore he was the first person in his family to attend school. Later on he became a activist with the African National congress,He soon started the African congress youth league. Nelson was arrested in1962after being on the run for 17 months. He was charged with sabotage and attempting to violently overthrow the government and Sentenced to life in prison on Robben Island. In South Africa, Mandela was released after 27 years of being imprisoned, and talks to form a multi-racial democracy were set to begin. Three years later, Mandela was awarded Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end apartheid. Months after that he was elected president. Since he stepped down as president in 1997, Nelson Mandela has been dedicated to ending global proverty and helping to resolve wars and conflicts throughout Africa.