Nelson Mandela was influenced by Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence and alternative systems, as well as Che Guevara's emphasis on dialogue. Born in 1918 in South Africa, he became a lawyer and fought against apartheid, serving 27 years in prison for his activism. He was later elected president of South Africa in 1994, the first multi-racial elections, and worked to reduce social and economic inequalities in the newly democratic nation.
2. Influences
Gandhi
No violence
Alternative
system
Che Guevara
Dialogue
Ubuntu
Loyalty
3. He said…
“During my lifetime I have dedicated
myself to this struggle of the African
people. I have fought against white
domination, and I have fought against
black domination. I have cherished the
ideal of a democratic and free society in
which all persons will live together in
harmony and with equal opportunities. It is
an ideal which I hope to live for. But, my
lord, if needs be, it is an ideal for which I
am prepared to die.”
4. Birth and firsts years
He has born 18
July 1918 in South
Africa
His father died
when he was nine
He went to the
University and he
studied law
5. Biography
He went to
Johannesburg
He became a
lawyer
He get 3
marriages (Evelyn
Ntoko
Mase, Winnie
Madikizela-
Mandela and
Graça Machel)
He had 6 children
6. Nelson Mandela and
Apartheid
1044: African
National Congress
(ANC)
1961: Umknhonto
we Sizwe (MK)
Fought always
against the
injustice using the
peace
Served 27 in the
prison
7. Nelson Mandela and South Africa
21 April 1994: First
multi-racial
elections
First president of
the Republic of
South Africa (1994-
1999)
He reduced social
and economic
equalities
8. Nobel Peace Prize
(with Frederik De
Klerk)
1993
For use the peace in
end with the
apartheid
For start to make a
new democratise in
South Africa