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'''Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela''' (b. July 18, 1918 in the Transkei) is a [[South Africa]]n leader, who fought hard against [[apartheid]] until he was imprisoned in 1964.  He was released in 1990 and went on to become South Africa's first president to be elected by a multi-racial electorate in 1994.

'''Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela''' (b. July 18, 1918 in the Transkei) is a [[South Africa]]n leader who fought hard against [[apartheid]] as the leader of the terrorist organization "Umkhonto we Sizwe" (or Spear of the Nation), the military wing of the African National Congress (an anti- apartheid group).  As the leader of the Umkhonto we Sizqwe, Mandela orchestrated bombing campaigns against the South African government, as well as committing numerous human rights abuses. He also led the Communist wing of the ANC; Mandela was an admitted Communist, even authoring a book entitled "How to be a Good Communist." In 1964, he was imprisoned for sabotage as well as conspiracy.  He was released in 1990 and went on to become South Africa's first president to be elected by a multi-racial electorate in 1994.

== Early Life and Political Socialization ==

== Early Life and Political Socialization ==