Father of the Rainbow Nation: How well do you know Nelson Mandela?
Revolutionary and reconciler, Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for his opposition to apartheid in South Africa before becoming the country's first black president.
How well do you know this towering global statesman?
1. Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa in what year?
On April 27, 1994, South Africa held its first ever election with universal suffrage, voting into power the previously-banned liberation movement, the African National Congress. The ANC’s leader, Nelson Mandela, became the new democracy’s first president.
On April 27, 1994, South Africa held its first ever election with universal suffrage, voting into power the previously-banned liberation movement, the African National Congress. The ANC’s leader, Nelson Mandela, became the new democracy’s first president.
On April 27, 1994, South Africa held its first ever election with universal suffrage, voting into power the previously-banned liberation movement, the African National Congress. The ANC’s leader, Nelson Mandela, became the new democracy’s first president.
On April 27, 1994, South Africa held its first ever election with universal suffrage, voting into power the previously-banned liberation movement, the African National Congress. The ANC’s leader, Nelson Mandela, became the new democracy’s first president.
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