Nelson Mandela Biography
Nelson Mandela, the first state president of South Africa who was elected on democratic bases, was born on July 18, in the year 1918 at Ounu which is near Umtata. His father served as the chief councilor and after his death, he succeeded the post. During his graduation, he realized the unjust and unfair behavior towards the black political as well as economical.More...
When Was Nelson Mandela Born ?
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, one of the most influential personalities in history of South Africa was born in a small village in Mvezo on July 18 1918. He used to be very naughty during his childhood days and was affectionately given the name Rolihlahla by his father. It subjectively means one who is always creating troubles. The first day he went to school, he was named as Nelson.
As per the customs, post of chief of Mvezo was with Gadla Henry Phakanyiswa, father of Nelson Mandela. And as per the tradition, sons of chief’s third wife were made the chief’s principal advisors. Mandela was born to third wife of his dad. It was expected that he will become an advisor to his elder brother. But he went to the Methodist Missionary School. His high school was Clarkebury Missionary School. He did his graduation from Healdtown and later went to University of Fort Hare. Nelson Mandela always had a heart for political issues. In university he met Oliver Tambo who later went on to become his long time associate. Both got involved in political activism. And as a result college expelled them both in 1940.More...
Why Was Nelson Mandela Sent To Jail ?
In the 1960s, after the infamous Sharpeville massacre and ban on ANC, the African State’s political environment was transformed completely. The increasing immoralities and illegalities inflicted by the state government encouraged Mandela to start armed struggles in the state. Nelson Mandela was finally sent to jail in 1962 by the state of Africa as the government feared that Mandela would interfere with its policies and incapacitate it by instigating civil disobedience and violence.
Mandela was even declared to be a terrorist, who posed immense threat to the unity and peace of the state and deserved life imprisonment. However, the world knows it that Mandela, the great defender of freedom, was morally upright in fighting against the putrid African government. But unfortunately, Mandela’s ambition to revamp and free the ailing country from the clutches of the immoral military junta of African State led him into the prison.More...
Timeline Of Nelson Mandela
Given below is the timeline of Mandela, which highlights the most important events that took place throughout his life. This keeps a record of all such events and arranges them in order taking up the shape of a biography.More...
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