NELSON MANDELA First South African President elected in a
fully representative democratic election
Received more than 250 awards including 1993’s Nobel Peace Prize
Spent 27 years in prison
PERSONAL LIFE Born on the 18th July 1918In Transkei, South Africa.
Mandela is often known as Madiba or tata
He married thrice
He had6 children and 3 died.
HIS LIFE Educated at University College of Fort
Hare and the University of Witwatersrand
Qualified in law in 1942. Joined the African National Congress in
1944 and Engaged in resistance against the ruling
National Party's apartheid policies after 1948.
Went on trial for treason in 1956-1961 and was acquitted in 1961.
HIS LIFE Banning of the ANC in 1960: Nelson Mandela
argued for the setting up of a military wing within the ANC.
In June 1961, the ANC executive considered his proposal on the use of violent tactics. Agreed that those members who wished to involve themselves in Mandela's campaign would not be stopped from doing so by the ANC.
Arrested in 1962 Sentenced to five years' imprisonment with
hard labour.
HIS LIFE In 1963, he was brought to stand trial
with them for plotting to overthrow the government by violence.
His statement from the dock received considerable international publicity.
On June 12, 1964, eight of the accused, including Mandela, were sentenced to life imprisonment.
From 1964 to 1982, he was incarcerated at Robben Island Prison, off Cape Town; thereafter, he was at Pollsmoor Prison, nearby on the mainland.
HIS LIFE During his years in prison, Nelson
Mandela's reputation grew steadily. Widely accepted as the most significant
black leader in South Africa and became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement gathered strength.
He consistently refused to compromise his political position to obtain his freedom.
Nelson Mandela was released on February 11, 1990.
TRAITS Devoted
He worked on even at his old age for justice and equality
Charismatic, persuasive & Influential He was able to stir up his audience
Inaugural Address speech
Servant-leader He works and serves to end poverty and illness
in Africa Visionary
Set up the Elders to solve problems Work on international relations between
countries
TRAITS Positive
Does not possess the bitterness over his ill treatment
Determined. Self and people-motivated
CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADER
Respectable Team-player Devoted Empathetic Utilitarian Passionate Listener Visionary
Servant leadershipCaringInfluentialCharismaticResponsibleAccountableCreativeInspiring
So MANY…
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Great
Serves his promised purposes
Consistent in his actions
Fight in the face of assured loss
People’s Support
Utilitarianistic
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SPECIAL THANKS TO www.wikipedia.org/Nelson_Mandela [Online]
Last Accessed on 26Mar2011. Open Source.
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1993/mandela-bio.html [Online] Last Accessed on 29Mar2011. Biography.