Nelson Mandela

1918-was born in Qunu, near Umtata

1944 - Helped to find the ANC Youth League

1949- Programme of Action was adopted by the ANC 

1952 - Opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.

1960 - Changed the whole political climate. 

1962-Got arrested  and sentenced to life imprisonment

1990-Was released from prison

1993-  Got awarded  Nobel Peace Prize

1994- Was elected as State President of South Africa  
           
1999- became President of South Africa