Nelson mandela written biography

Biography of nelson mandela pdf

Nelson Mandela — was a South African political activist who spent over 20 years in prison for his opposition to the apartheid regime; he was released in In , Mandela was later elected the first leader of a democratic South Africa. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with F. He is considered the father of a democratic South Africa and widely admired for his ability to bring together a nation, previously divided by apartheid.

The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. He was the son of a local tribal leader of the Tembu tribe. As a youngster, Nelson took part in the activities and initiation ceremonies of his local tribe. However, unlike his father Nelson Mandela gained a full education, studying at the University College of Fort Hare and also the University of Witwatersrand.

Nelson was a good student and qualified with a law degree in During his time at University, Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the racial inequality and injustice faced by non-white people. In , he decided to join the ANC and actively take part in the struggle against apartheid.