Nelson mandela

Time list:

1918               he was born in Transkei South Africa.
1942              qualified in law.
1944               he joined the African National Congress.
1948               was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies.
1956-1961      being on trial for treason.
1961               proposed the use of violent tactics.
1962               he was arrested and sentenced for five years.
1964               was sentenced to life imprisonment.    
1964 -1982     he was incarcerated at Robben Island Prison. 
1990               was released
1991               was elected President of the South Africa.


Achievements:

Nelson Mandela was the first South Africans president who has been chosen in a democratic election. He spent 27 years in prison fighting for the freedom and the rights of the black African people.  He received Nobel Peace prize beside 250 awards over four decades.