· 1918 Nelson Mandela was born in Transkie, South Africa.
· 1942 He Qualified in law.
· 1944 He joined the African National Congress.
· 1948 He was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies.
· 1956-1961 He went on trial for treason and was acquitted in 1961.
· 1962 Mandela was arrested in 1962 and sentenced to five years' imprisonment
· On June 12, 1964, eight of the accused, including Mandela, were sentenced to life imprisonment.
· on February, 1990 Nelson Mandela was released.
· In 1991, Mandela was elected President of the ANC
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