Nelson Mandela

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  • Born in Transkel, South Africa

    Born in Transkel, South Africa
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    Nelson Mandela

  • Enters Primary School

    Enters Primary School

  • Aged 18, Starts college

    Aged 18, Starts college

  • Enters university

    Enters university

  • Expelled from Fort Hare university for activism

    Expelled from Fort Hare university for activism

  • Begins to attend ANC* meetings informally

    Begins to attend ANC* meetings informally

  • Co-founds ANC Youth League, Marries Evelyn Ntoko Mase

    Co-founds ANC Youth League, Marries Evelyn Ntoko Mase

  • Elected national secretary of ANC Youth League, later to president

    Elected national secretary of ANC Youth League, later to president

  • Campain of civil disobedience

    Campain of civil disobedience

  • Opens South Africa's first black law practice with Oliver Tambo

    Opens South Africa's first black law practice with Oliver Tambo

  • One of 156 activists charged with high treason

    One of 156 activists charged with high treason

  • Marries Winnie Madikizela

    Marries Winnie Madikizela

  • Arrested

    Arrested

  • Sentenced to life imprisonment

    Sentenced to life imprisonment

  • Released

    Released

  • Wins Noble Prize

    Wins Noble Prize

  • Elected president after ANC wins the South Africa's first multi-racial elections

    Elected president after ANC wins the South Africa's first multi-racial elections

  • Marries Graca Machel

    Marries Graca Machel

  • Steps down after one term as president

    Steps down after one term as president

  • Withdraws from public life

    Withdraws from public life

  • Dies aged 95

    Dies aged 95