In history of African presidents, Mandela is known to be the only president who took the shortest term of presidency office by resigning when he felt there was need for someone else to take over the leadership. It is also a fact that he was one among those African presidents who took a large portion of his life in prison. There are numerous interesting facts that surround the life of Nelson Mandela.
Mandela won numerous awards and honors during his life span. He was an honorary citizen of Canada, an honorary member of Manchester United and honorary member of British Labour Party. There are also numerous places that were identified after Mandela such as an orchid (Paravanda Nelson Mandela), nuclear particle (the Mandela particle) and a prehistoric woodpecker (the Aistralopicus nelsonmandelai).
When studying in the University of Fort Hare, Mandela was kicked out of school after some rumors that he was in the company of students who tried to lead a protest. However, Mandela completed his degree in Unisa College couple of years later. Also, he became a member of the Wits College where he got is law degree.
Mandela is known to have been housed in a cell size of 2M by 2.5M when he was in prison. The room is known to contain only a bedroll on the floor and a bucket for sanitation. During his term in prison, he was consigned to very difficult jobs in the lime quarries. Mandela was also only allowed to receive letters and visitors after every six months.
Even though the apartheid government proposed to release Mandela for about six times while he was still serving his term he always resisted their offer. He always rejected their offers by mentioning that he favored his freedom more but also cared more for their freedom. He always accompanied this by saying that, he did not see any need of them releasing him while the ANC was still banned.
His birthday was the only date in history which United Nations dedicated as a celebration. The UN is known to have declared his birthday which is on July 18 as an international day. This means he was the first and the only person in history to have a name dedicated for celebration.
When he was being searched for his attempt to change South Africa, his tricks were as well known to be very amazing facts. Mandela is known to have pretended to be a chef boy, garden boy, chauffeur and watchman. He also faked his name to David Motsamayi when he wanted to run off to England and other Africa countries.
During his life, Mandela has had funny and quite interesting facts some which have been mentioned above. Each of these facts explains the life of Mandela during and after he became the first president of South Africa. Besides these facts, Mandela has gained lots of popularity due to his hard work and efforts to change South Africa from what it was to a new state where apartheid is no more.
Mandela won numerous awards and honors during his life span. He was an honorary citizen of Canada, an honorary member of Manchester United and honorary member of British Labour Party. There are also numerous places that were identified after Mandela such as an orchid (Paravanda Nelson Mandela), nuclear particle (the Mandela particle) and a prehistoric woodpecker (the Aistralopicus nelsonmandelai).
When studying in the University of Fort Hare, Mandela was kicked out of school after some rumors that he was in the company of students who tried to lead a protest. However, Mandela completed his degree in Unisa College couple of years later. Also, he became a member of the Wits College where he got is law degree.
Mandela is known to have been housed in a cell size of 2M by 2.5M when he was in prison. The room is known to contain only a bedroll on the floor and a bucket for sanitation. During his term in prison, he was consigned to very difficult jobs in the lime quarries. Mandela was also only allowed to receive letters and visitors after every six months.
Even though the apartheid government proposed to release Mandela for about six times while he was still serving his term he always resisted their offer. He always rejected their offers by mentioning that he favored his freedom more but also cared more for their freedom. He always accompanied this by saying that, he did not see any need of them releasing him while the ANC was still banned.
His birthday was the only date in history which United Nations dedicated as a celebration. The UN is known to have declared his birthday which is on July 18 as an international day. This means he was the first and the only person in history to have a name dedicated for celebration.
When he was being searched for his attempt to change South Africa, his tricks were as well known to be very amazing facts. Mandela is known to have pretended to be a chef boy, garden boy, chauffeur and watchman. He also faked his name to David Motsamayi when he wanted to run off to England and other Africa countries.
During his life, Mandela has had funny and quite interesting facts some which have been mentioned above. Each of these facts explains the life of Mandela during and after he became the first president of South Africa. Besides these facts, Mandela has gained lots of popularity due to his hard work and efforts to change South Africa from what it was to a new state where apartheid is no more.
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