NELSON MANDELA

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• First black president of South America and led away from white rule.
• His real name is Rolihlahla
• Nelson's father died when he was 12
• Nelson married twice in his life and had 2 sons and 2 daughters

NELSONS ACHIEVEMENTS

• He ended the apartheid in South Africa.
• First black president of South Africa.
• Received the Noble Piece prize in 1993 for creating a solid democracy in South Africa including 250 other awards.
• When he retired from politics he started his own charity that works to fight against diseases like HIV and AIDS.

INTERESTING FACTS

• He was a trouble maker as a child.
• When he was 89 he was on the U.S. terror watch list.
• He was a master of disguise so he could hide himself from the police.
• He was intrigued by boxing because the science and strategy of the sport.
• He was in a Spike Lee film.
• He also used sports to bring the racially divided country together.

LEADERSHIP

• He was a good leader because he ended apartheid.
• He made life better for lots of people.