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Nelson MandelA

Nelson MandelA. Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward Khoo Yihan Terence Neo Jonathan Chuang Chua Cong Yang. Nelson Mandela. First South African President elected in a fully representative democratic election Received more than 250 awards including 1993’s Nobel Peace Prize Spent 27 years in prison.

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Nelson MandelA

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  1. Nelson MandelA Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward Khoo Yihan Terence Neo Jonathan Chuang Chua Cong Yang

  2. Nelson Mandela • First South African President elected in a fully representative democratic election • Received more than 250 awards including 1993’s Nobel Peace Prize • Spent 27 years in prison

  3. Personal life • Born on the 18th July 1918 In Transkei, South Africa. • Mandela is often known as Madibaor tata • He married thrice • He had6 children and 3 died.

  4. His life • Educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand • Qualified in law in 1942. • Joined the African National Congress in 1944 and • Engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies after 1948. • Went on trial for treason in 1956-1961 and was acquitted in 1961.

  5. His life • Banning of the ANC in 1960: Nelson Mandela argued for the setting up of a military wing within the ANC. • In June 1961, the ANC executive considered his proposal on the use of violent tactics. Agreed that those members who wished to involve themselves in Mandela's campaign would not be stopped from doing so by the ANC. • Arrested in 1962 • Sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour.

  6. His life • In 1963, he was brought to stand trial with them for plotting to overthrow the government by violence. • His statement from the dock received considerable international publicity. • On June 12, 1964, eight of the accused, including Mandela, were sentenced to life imprisonment. • From 1964 to 1982, he was incarcerated at Robben Island Prison, off Cape Town; thereafter, he was at Pollsmoor Prison, nearby on the mainland.

  7. His life • During his years in prison, Nelson Mandela's reputation grew steadily. • Widely accepted as the most significant black leader in South Africa and became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement gathered strength. • He consistently refused to compromise his political position to obtain his freedom.Nelson Mandela was released on February 11, 1990. 

  8. Traits • Devoted • He worked on even at his old age for justice and equality • Charismatic, persuasive & Influential • He was able to stir up his audience • Inaugural Address speech • Servant-leader • He works and serves to end poverty and illness in Africa • Visionary • Set up the Elders to solve problems • Work on international relations between countries

  9. Traits • Positive • Does not possess the bitterness over his ill treatment • Determined. Self and people-motivated

  10. Characteristics of a leader • Respectable • Team-player • Devoted • Empathetic • Utilitarian • Passionate • Listener • Visionary • Servant leadership • Caring • Influential • Charismatic • Responsible • Accountable • Creative • Inspiring So MANY…

  11. Defining Types

  12. Special Thanks To • www.wikipedia.org/Nelson_Mandela [Online] Last Accessed on 26Mar2011. Open Source. • http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1993/mandela-bio.html [Online] Last Accessed on 29Mar2011. Biography.

  13. Any Questions?

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