Done By: Thamer Harbi

Who is our figure ? *He was born 18 July 1918 in

South Africa.

*He was an anti-apartheid activist.

* He received more than 20 awards ( Nobel Peace Prize 1993).

* He served in the jail 27 years.

* President of South Africa.

*His father died when he is 9 years.

*Mandela began to study for a Bachelor of arts at the Fort Hare University.

*Worked as clerk at a Johannesburg law firm.

*He got B.A degree via correspondence from London.

*After that he studied Laws in Johannesburg.

Political Activity

*He began participating politics in 1948.

*Mandela and 150 others were arrested on 5 December 1956

and charged with treason.

*In 1961, he became the leader of ANC wing.

*Mandela coordinated sabotage campaigns against military and government targets.

*He planned for war if the sabotage failed.

* He raised funds for paramilitary training for his group.

* In 1980, anti-apartheid group waged war and many civilians became casualties.

*Until 2008, Mandela and his members were banned from entering the United States

Arrest Story

*On 5 August 1962 Mandela was arrested and imprisoned in Johannesburg fort.

*25 October 1962, Mandela was sentenced to five years in prison and after that the 27 years imprisonment.

* Mandela and his members were charged with capital crimes of sabotage ( He admitted).

* He was charged with planning for foreign invasion on South Africa.

Statement of Mandela

During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I

have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal

opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am

prepared to die

In Prison

*Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island 18 years ( of 27 ).

* Reputation was growing up as important black leader for south Africa.

* In jail, he was studying Bachelor of Laws via corresponding from London.

* on 11 February 1990 he was

released.

After Release

*Mandela began negotiating and talks with government and other parties.

*In 1993, ANC leader was assassinated.

*Mandela addressed nation for calm.

* Preparing to be a New President.

Presidency of South Africa

*In 1994,First Multi-racial Elections were granted and taken place.

*ANC and Mandela won 62% of the votes in the election.

* He is the first black leader there.

* His presidency lasted to 1999.

His Efforts

-In 2000, he called to charity for poor children and raised over 20 Million rand.

- He became a supporter of SOS children's villages to raise orphaned and abandoned children.

- He has efforts to eliminate AIDS in South Africa .

- He attacked USA for dropping the atomic bombs in Japan and for Iraq invasion .