The life of Nelson Mandela: the main dates

This year, celebrating the centennial of the birth of Nelson Mandela, the AFP Agency presents the most important dates in the life of this war veteran, apartheid and the first black child's president of the Republic of South Africa

He joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1943 and contributed to the creation of the Youth League the following year

In 1952, N. Mandela is leading the four-year campaign against opiate attacks introduced four years ago. He, along with Oliver Tambo (Oliver Tambo) in Johannesburg, opens the first firm of black lawyers.

In 1958, he runs the second time. His wife also becomes a fighter with apartheid Winnie (Madagascar) Madikizel. He was married to him in 1996.

In 1961, N. Mandela and other activists were acquitted by the state treason that he was charged with five years ago. The ANC establishes an armed unit under the leadership of N. Mandela

N. Mandela was arrested and sentenced to death in 1962.

In 1964, N. Mandela and other members of the High-level Movement Against Apartheid stood in court and found guilty of sabotage. N. Mandela is sent to Robben Prison, near Cape Town

In 1985, N. Mandela abandoned President PW Both (PV Botos) for the promise to abandon violence.

In 1990, N. Mandela was released from prison in 27 years.

In 1991, he was elected president of the ANC.

In 1993, N. Mandela and the last president of the era of apartheid, FW Dean Klerk receives the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 1994, the ANC won the first election with the participation of all races and N. Mandela became president

In 1998, N. Mandela led a former president of Mozambique Samor Machel (Samoros Mashel, widow Graca Machel

In 1999, he resigned after a term

On December 5, 2013, during several months of intensive care, N. Mandela died for several months.He was 95 years old