Nelson Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (born 18 July 1918) is a former President of South Africa, and the first to be elected in a properly democratic elections, in which all people of all races could vote.

Early Life
After the election of apartheid national party in 1948, Mandela was prominent in the ANC's 1952 Defiance Campaign and the 1955 Congress of the People, whose adoption of the Freedom Charter provided the fundamental program of the anti-apartheid cause. In 1961, Mandela became the leader of the ANC's armed wing, 'Spear of the Nation', which he co-founded. He coordinated a sabotage campaign against military and government targets, and made plans for a possible guerrilla war if sabotage failed to end apartheid. A few decades later, MK did wage a guerrilla war against the regime, especially during the 1980s, in which many civilians were killed. Mandela also raised funds for MK abroad, and arranged for paramilitary training, visiting various African governments. He was arested in 1962 and sent to prison,he would remain in jail for 38 years.