Although he was trained as a lawyer he is more famous for his role as a political activist for a free South Africa, who spent 27 years in prison.
nelson Mandela was jailed for 27 years prior to his release and becoming elected as president of south Africa
Many different Presidents had done their own things before they became President. Please specify the president. If speaking of the current US President Barack Obama, he was a senator from Illinois before he became the President. If speaking of Nelson Mandela from South Africa, he was a political prisoner in jail before he became the President. If speaking of Paul Biya in Cameroon, he was the Prime Minister before he became the President.
F. W. de Klerk.
Yes you could say that Nelson Mandela used democratic styles, considering he was the first President of South Africa to be elected through a totally democratic process. However before he became president of South Africa he was considered a terrorist, under the Apartheid laws. So the answer is yes when he was in office he was a democratic leader but before then he was not.
Nelson Mandela was a prominent anti-apartheid activist and politician in South Africa. He was a lawyer by profession, having studied law at the University of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand. Mandela practiced law before becoming actively involved in the African National Congress (ANC) and eventually leading the fight against apartheid in South Africa.
Her Full Name Is Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Nelson Mandela Apartheid had begun to end from the year 1990 under the rule of President FW de Klerk. However Apartheid was officially over in 1994 and the first democratically elected president of the country in 1994 was President Nelson Mandela.
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) lived before Nelson Mandela (1918-2013).
Nelson Mandela was born to a chief of his tribe in 1918. After his father's passing, he was educated by the tribe, as was the custom, and became a lawyer. He became affiliated with the African National Congress in the 1940s. His anti-apartheid activism landed him in jail for thirty years. After his release in 1990, he worked with President De Klerk of South Africa to ease the transition from apartheid to equality. Both men were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts. In 1994, Mandela was elected to the presidency. He retired from political life in 1999. In 2013, Mandela passed away at the age of 95.
Racially divided
Ah, after the wonderful Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki took on the role of President of South Africa. He continued Mandela's legacy of reconciliation and worked towards improving the country's economy and international relations. Each leader brings their own unique colors to the canvas of history.
Nelson Mandela married Winnie (whose full name was Nomzamo Winfreda Madikizela) in 1958. They had two daughters - Zenani ( born in 1959) and Zindzi (born in 1960). Nelson Mandela was imprisoned in 1962.