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South African anti-Apartheid activist, Nelson Mandela spent 27 years of his life in prison. He was not released from prison until he was 70 years old. Four years later, he became the first black president of the former Apartheid state.

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Q: Why didn't Nelson Mandela become president of South Africa until he was 76 years old?
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When did nelson become president of south Africa?

Nelson Mandela's party came into power in 1994, thus, Mandela became president.


What happened after nelson Mandela got released?

he become president of South Africa


When Nelson Mandela was released what did he become?

president


How long after Nelson Mandela was imprisoned did he become president?

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.


Why did Mandela become president?

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.


How did nelson mandel become president?

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!


When did nelson become president and how?

Nelson Mandela became the President of South Africa on May 10, 1994. He was elected as the country's first black president after the end of apartheid. His presidency came after years of activism and struggle against racial segregation and inequality in South Africa.


How did nelson Mandela become president if he had been in prison?

because he deseved to lol


Who was the first person from Africa to become Secretary-general of United Nations?

nelson Mandela


How did nelson Mandela become president of country that held him prisoner so long?

they voted for him


What did Nelson Mandela do to become a successful leader?

Nelson Mandela was inspired to become a leader to help the people and have equality in the nation. He himself had just been released from a 27 year prison stay before being elected the first black President.


On what date was Nelson Mandela born?

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in the village of Mvezo, in Umtatu, a part of South Africa's Eastern Cape. Nelson Mandela went on to become one of the most important and influential people of the 20th Century.