Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Biography and Timeline — Page 6

Election by National Assembly

Is elected president by South Africa new National Assembly.

Role range: 1994-1999

First Democratic President Chosen

Becomes the first president chosen after universal suffrage.

Role range: 1994-1999

National Assembly

Appointed President of South Africa by the 1st session of the National Assembly

President of South Africa

Appointed President of South Africa by the 1st session of the National Assembly

Government of National Unity Begins

Begins leading the Government of National Unity.

Role range: 1994-1999

Inauguration

Inaugurated as President of the Government of National Unity. Announces a "rainbow nation at peace with itself & the world"

Presidential Inauguration

Is inaugurated as South Africa first democratically elected president.

Role range: 1994-1999

ANC

The ANC win the 1st non-racial elections, 62% of the vote

Economy of South Africa

Announces an investment of R2.5 billion for the Reconstruction & Development Prog

Election

The ANC win the 1st non-racial elections, 62% of the vote

Conference of OAU

Appointed Second Vice President of the OAU

OAU

Appointed Second Vice President of the OAU

Autobiography Published

Publishes a personal account of struggle imprisonment and political transition.

Role range: 1994-1999

Long Walk to Freedom Launch

Launches his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.

Role range: 1994-1999

Commonwealth

South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth

Dismissal

Mandela dismisses his estranged wife, Winnie, from the Government

Constitution of South Africa

The new constitution replaces the interim constitution

Marriage

Mandela marries Graca Machel on his 80th birthday

Retirement

Retires as state president

Conference of Aids

Addresses the International Aids Conference

Death of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

Death of Makgatho Mandela from AIDS, Nelson Mandelas eldest son