Nelson Mandela

1: Nelson Mandela was the first South African President who was elected in a completely democratic election. 2: Nelson Mandela was an activist against apartheid, and he was the leader of the armed wing of the African National Congress. 3: Nelson Mandela spent twenty-seven years in prison; many of those years were spent on Robben Island. 4: Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Prize in 1993. 5: Mandela is remembered for his message of peace and unity. 6: He was known as one of the world’s greatest leaders. 7: He was released out of jail in 1990, during a time of escalating civil strife. 8: Mandela was a controversial figure for much of his life. 9: He was South Africa's first black chief executive. 10: He died on December 5, 2013 at age 95.