Nelson Mandela, the black leader of South Africa, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his great contribution to abolishing the racial discrimination policy in South Africa. From 65438 to 0944, he participated in the African National Congress of South Africa. 1948 was elected as the national secretary of the ANC Youth League, and 1950 was appointed as the national chairman of the ANC Youth League. From 65438 to 0952, he successively served as the Executive Committee of the ANC, Chairman transvaal province and Vice Chairman of the National Committee. At the end of the same year, he successfully organized and led the "Movement against Unfair Laws" and won the respect of all blacks. To this end, the South African authorities twice banned him from attending public meetings. 1961June, mandela founded the ANC military organization "national spear" and served as commander-in-chief. 1962 In August, Mandela was arrested and imprisoned at the age of 43. The South African government sentenced him to five years in prison for political incitement and illegal border crossing. 1June, 964, accused of conspiracy to subvert and sentenced to life imprisonment. From then on, he began a long career behind bars and spent 27 years in prison. He was persecuted and tortured, but he remained faithful. 1990 February 1 1 day, the South African authorities announced the unconditional release of Mandela under the pressure of public opinion at home and abroad. In March of the same year, he was appointed as the vice chairman by the National Executive Committee of the ANC and acted as the chairman. In July, 199 1 was elected chairman. 1993 was awarded as one of Time magazine's people of the year as a peacemaker. 1In April 1994, the ANC won the first non-racial general election in South Africa. In May of the same year, Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. 19971997 In February, Mandela resigned as the chairman of the ANC and said that he would not participate in the presidential election in June. 1999. 1999 officially resigned in June. Mandela Mandela has a strong personality since childhood and respects national heroes. He is the eldest son of the family and is designated as the main heir. But he said: "I will never rule an oppressed tribe as a chief", but "devote myself to the cause of national liberation in the name of a soldier". He resolutely embarked on the road of pursuing national liberation. Mandela attended the African National Congress of South Africa (ANC) which advocated non-violent struggle from 65438 to 0944. 1948 was elected as the national secretary of the ANC Youth League, and 1950 was appointed as the national chairman of the ANC Youth League. From 65438 to 0952, he successively served as the Executive Committee of the ANC, Chairman transvaal province and Vice Chairman of the National Committee. At the end of the same year, he successfully organized and led the "Movement against Unfair Laws" and won the respect of all blacks. To this end, the South African authorities twice banned him from attending public meetings. 196 1 led a strike movement to protest against the boycott of the "Republic of South Africa" founded by white racists; Later, he turned to underground armed struggle and was appointed commander-in-chief of the National Spear, a military organization led by the ANC. He had secretly visited foreign countries and attended the Pan-African Movement meeting in Addis Ababa, calling for economic sanctions against South Africa. On June 165438+ 10/0, 2009, the 64th General Assembly adopted a resolution to designate Mandela's birthday on July 18 every year as "Mandela International Day" in recognition of his contribution to peace and freedom. The road to freedom of works will not be smooth sailing, and struggle is life. The road to freedom of autobiography for the declaration of world freedom is long. The World Cup will be held in South Africa on 20 10, and in June 1 1, the kick-off will be held at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg at 2 pm local time, and Mandela will appear at the opening ceremony of the World Cup. His way to the stadium will be by helicopter. At noon on June 1 1 Beijing time, the Mandela Foundation announced a bad news. At this moment when the whole world is celebrating the upcoming World Cup, tragedy comes: zenani mandela, the great-granddaughter of former South African President nelson mandela, was killed in a car accident after a concert on the eve of the World Cup. Such a tragedy happened a few hours before Mr. Mandela was about to attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup, which was a great blow to the former South African president who had made great achievements. This tragic event also raised questions about whether he would attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup in South Africa. According to the Mandela Foundation, zenani mandela died in a car accident on his way home at about 0: 30 am local time on June 1 1 (6: 30 Beijing time on June 1 1) after watching the Soweto concert at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg last night. According to the BBC reporter, because the highway was too slippery, zenani mandela's car finally ran off the highway and fell to the ground. A police spokesman said that zenani mandela was accompanied by Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Marty Kizela, but there were no casualties except Zenani's unfortunate death. At present, the police have taken the driver away for investigation. Since there were no other victims and hit vehicles at the scene, they suspected that this was a case of intentional homicide. The Mandela Foundation said in a statement: "Mandela's family now hopes that the public can give them some private space to deal with the aftermath and mourning." Zenani, one of Mr. Mandela's nine great-grandchildren, just celebrated her 13 birthday on June 9. It is reported that she will attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup in South Africa with Mr. Mandela. Such a tragedy happened a few hours before Mr. Mandela was about to attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup, which was a great blow to the former South African president who had made great achievements. This tragic event also raised questions about whether he would attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup in South Africa. Up to now, the Mandela Foundation official website and the major South African media have not reported on this matter and Mr. Mandela's next move, and sincerely wish the 92-year-old man can survive this almost devastating blow. On June 1 1, Beijing time, nelson mandela, the great-granddaughter of the former South African president, died in a car accident 10 hours later, the official website of Mandela Foundation announced that Mandela would not attend the opening ceremony of the 20 10 World Cup in South Africa after the death of his great-granddaughter. In this bulletin, the Mandela Foundation stated that due to the misfortune of Mr. Mandela's great-granddaughter, Mr. Mandela would no longer be fit to appear in his personal capacity at the opening ceremony of the World Cup. The Mandela Foundation hopes that all South Africans and people all over the world will give Mr. Mandela and his family firm support and encouragement to help them through this sad moment. The Mandela Foundation said that it still believes that the 20 10 World Cup in South Africa will be a historic moment for South Africa and the entire African continent and will be a great success. Although Mr. Mandela can't attend the opening ceremony in person, his spirit will be with the people of South Africa.

[Edit this paragraph] Nobel Prize

199 1 UNESCO awarded Mandela the Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize. 1993 10 10 In October, the Nobel Peace Committee awarded him the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contribution to abolishing the racial discrimination policy in South Africa. In the same year, he was awarded the Philadelphia Medal of Freedom with then South African President De Klerk. Mandela visited the United States in September 1998 and won the "Congressional Gold Award" in the United States, becoming the first African to win the highest award in the United States. In August 2000, he was awarded the "Kama" medal by the Southern African Development Community in recognition of his outstanding contributions during his long-term struggle for freedom, the peaceful transition of old and new South Africa and his chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community. 1992 mandela and Winnie separated.1March 1996 19, the court ruled that mandela and Winnie divorced. Graca Machel, the current wife, is the widow of former Mozambican President Zamora. She married Mandela in July 1998. 1992 10 visited China for the first time, and was awarded an honorary doctorate in law by Peking University on 5th. 1In May 1999, President Mandela was invited to visit China. He is the first South African head of state to visit China.

[Edit this paragraph] Mandela's legendary life

The ancients said, "A prime minister can hold a boat in his stomach." As a contemporary great man, Mandela's broad mind is admired by the world. In 2000, a serious racial discrimination occurred in the headquarters of the South African National Police: in an office of the headquarters building, when the staff turned on the computer, the head of Mandela on the computer screen gradually turned into a "gorilla". When the chief of the National Police and the minister of public security heard about it, they were furious and the South African people were indignant. When the news reached Mandela's ears, he was very calm. He didn't care too much about it. "My dignity will not be damaged." He also said that the police headquarters has such problems, and it seems that discipline should be purged. A few days later, when voting in the local elections in South Africa, when the polling station staff routinely looked at the photos on Mandela's ID card and compared them with themselves, Mandela smiled kindly: "Do you think I look like a gorilla?" Let the people present laugh from ear to ear. Soon after, at the completion ceremony of a newly-built school in rural areas of eastern South Africa, Mandela humorously said to the children, "Even gorillas are glad to see that you have such a good school." As soon as the voice fell, hundreds of children laughed their heads off, and Mandela also smiled. Clever use of other people's pranks on themselves, rather than humor to enliven the atmosphere, here, humor has become a natural portrayal of Mandela's broad mind, writing an open-minded and cheerful mind, reflecting an all-inclusive magnanimity. Lifelong regret: Mandela's favorite sport is boxing, and he participated in competitions when he was young. Mandela, who is over 80 years old, mentioned boxing for the first time when he talked about "lifelong regret". "I'm sorry I didn't become a world-class boxing champion." Personality charm: Known as the "global president", even in prison, Mandela has repeatedly become the global focus, and his appeal and influence spread all over the world. 198 1 year, 10000 More than one French people jointly submitted a petition to the South African Embassy in France, demanding the release of Mandela; 1982, 2,000 mayors from 53 countries around the world signed a petition demanding the release of Mandela; 1983, 78 British parliamentarians issued a joint statement, and mayors of more than 50 cities marched in London, demanding that the British Prime Minister put pressure on South Africa to restore Mandela's freedom. With such popularity, it is no wonder that some people call Mandela the "global president".

[Edit this paragraph] Ten classic words of Mandela

● "When I walked out of my cell and walked to the prison door leading to freedom, I knew that if I couldn't leave my pain and resentment behind, I would still be in prison". ● "Let blacks and whites become brothers, and South Africa can prosper." ● "In those long and lonely years, my desire for the freedom of my own people turned into a desire for the freedom of all Mandela, including whites and blacks." -Mandela has a unique understanding of war and peace. ● "The oppressor needs liberation as much as the oppressed. A person who deprives others of their freedom is a prisoner of hatred. He is imprisoned by the bars of prejudice and shortsightedness. " ● "I have devoted my life to the struggle of the African people. I am against white racial domination, and I am also against black tyranny. I have a beautiful ideal, that is to build a democratic and free society, in which all people live in harmony and have equal opportunities. I hope to live for this ideal and realize it. But if necessary, I am also prepared to give my life for this. " -1964 When he was sentenced to life imprisonment, Mandela turned the trial court into a forum to expose the evil of apartheid and awaken the general public. His four-hour presentation ended like this. ● "In this Iraq war, we saw every move of the United States and Bush. Who is the threat to the world? ! "-Mandela accused President Bush of wantonly trampling on Iraq's sovereignty. ● "If you (Clinton) are unhappy, jump into the swimming pool!" -nelson mandela hates being told what to do. 1In March 1998, Clinton visited South Africa. At a joint press conference, Mandela publicly stated that South Africa would maintain close relations with Cuba, Iran and Libya, and announced that he would visit Iran soon, which greatly embarrassed Clinton who stood side by side with him. "I have finished my role, and now I just want to live in obscurity. I want to go back to my hometown village and walk on the hillside where I played in my childhood. " -Mandela is willing to be a civilian after retirement. ● "I want to paint this island with optimistic colors, which I want to share with people all over the world. I want to tell you that as long as we can accept the challenges in life, even the strangest dreams can realize Mandela! " At the age of 84, Mandela held a personal exhibition in South Africa with the theme of prison life. During his 27 years in prison, Mandela spent time with charcoal and crayons, and gradually formed a unique painting style: simple lines and rich colors. He likes to tell his story behind bars with a brush, but he doesn't choose "gloomy" colors, but chooses bright light colors to show his optimistic and positive attitude. ● "Don't worry, relax and be happy!" -85-year-old Mandela is still full of energy and cheerful personality. In the heart of this old man who has been in prison for nearly 30 years, freedom is happiness. "From now on, two important things have been added to my life. The first is Gra? a, and the second is to eat prawns in Mozambique. " -Mandela and the widow of the former President of Mozambique accompanied him in his later years.