He was released from prison and then elected by voters in a democratic process.
president
Nelson Mandela's party came into power in 1994, thus, Mandela became president.
because he deseved to lol
he become president of South Africa
Nelson Mandela became president by as the (present) president Deklerk for the Black African Americans to be able to vote, and he wanted the election to be fair. After voting was over; Nelson Mandela was voted president!
they voted for him
Nelson Mandela was never a US president. He was president of South Africa.
& he went on to become President of his country: Nelson Mandela
No Nelson Mandela is no longer president of S.A
At the end of Apartheid Nelson Mandela was the political leader of the African National Congress (ANC). After he was released from prison and the first democratically free elections were held in South Africa, the ANC become the ruling policical party and Nelson Mandela as its leader was elected as the official state president. He held the office as president of South Africa between 10 May 1994 - 14 June 1999.
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa.Nelson mandela
Nelson Mandela imprisoned for nearly 27 years and was released from jail in 1990. He became the president of South Africa in 1994 and his presidency lasted until 1999.