Nelson Mandela's Life By reemaljuhani Dec 18, 1918 Born to Hendry Mphakanyiswa and Nosekeni Qunu Jan 1, 1940 Expelled from the University of Fort Hare Exact date in in 1940 unknown. Jan 1, 1944 Joined the African National Congress Exact date in 1952 unknown. Jan 1, 1952 Lead the Defiance Campaign and encouraged people to break racial separation laws No exact date. Jun 12, 1964 Declares he is "prepared to die" for a democratic South Africa when on trial after sabotaging the government.= Jun 12, 1964 Is sentenced to life imprisonment along with six others. Jan 1, 1973 Refuses a government offer of release on the condition that he agrees to an exile. Exact date in 1973 unknown. Feb 10, 1985 Offered another offer of release on the condition that he renounce violence Dec 13, 1989 Met President P.W. Botha Dec 13, 1989 Met Botha's successor, F.W. de Klerk Feb 10, 1990 Release is announced by de Klerk Feb 11, 1990 Walks out of prison Oct 15, 1993 Shares a Nobel Peace Prize with F.W. de Klerk May 10, 1994 Is voted the first black president of South Africa Jun 16, 1999 Retired after one term of presidency Dec 1, 2012 Spent all of December in a hospital where he was treated for a lung infection and had a procedure to remove gallstones Jun 8, 2013 Returned to hospital with a recurring lung infection Dec 5, 2013 Died at the age of 95 in his home
