Nelson Mandela
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Updated: 15 Nov 2017
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Created byLotte Kruse Rønslund
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Born in Mvezo, South AfricaHis father dies and he is taken to be raised by the Acting King of the Thembu peopleUndergoes initiation; enrols at Clarkebury Boarding Institute at EngcoboEnrols at Healdtown, the Wesleyan College at Fort BeaufortEnrols at the University of Fort Hare in AliceIs expelled from the University of Fort HareRuns away to JohannesburgCompletes his BA through UnisaEnrols for an LLB at Wits UniversityCo-founds the ANC Youth League; marries Evelyn MaseIs elected National Secretary of the ANC Youth LeagueIs elected President of the ANC Youth LeagueIs Volunteer-in-Chief of the Defiance Campaignis sentenced to nine months in prison suspended for two years with 19 others for their role in the campaignis banned for the first timestarts South Africa’s first black law firm, Mandela & TamboIs arrested and charged with high treason with 155 othersDivorces Evelyn Mase and marries Winnie MadikizelaANC and PAC are banned after the Sharpeville MassacreIs acquitted in Treason TrialSecretly leaves the country for military trainingSentenced with seven others to life imprisonmentStarts meeting with the governmentIs treated for TB in hospital for three monthsIs jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk for their efforts to end apartheidStarts the Nelson Mandela Children’s FundSteps down after only one term as president;Starts the 46664 campaign to highlight HIV and AIDS;Finally retires, saying, "Don’t call me, I’ll call you."Nelson Mandela International Day is proclaimed by the United NationsPublishes his book, "Conversations with Myself"Publishes his book, Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of QuotationsPasses away peacefully at his home in Johannesburg aged 95
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