Charles Robert Swart was the first elected president of the Republic of South Africa in 1961.
However, please see related questions below as the question of "First president" is open for interpretation. The discussion page of this current question also has a good point of view.
Hendrik Verwoerd was the first South African president, however he was born in the Netherlands, so the next President: John Vorster, who was born in South Africa. Although he was white, he was born in South Africa, therefore he was 'African'.
Under the 1993 Constitution, the first president to be elected in South Africa was Nelson Mandela. He served from 1994 until 1999.
The first democratically elected president of South Africa was Nelson Mandela, who served as president from 1994- 1999, following his release from imprisonment for political activities.
Charles Robberts Swart became the first State President of South Africa in 1961 and held this office until 1967. The position he held before that was Governor-General of South Africa.
because he was the first black president for his country (south africa)
It concluded with the end of apartheid in April 1994, the first democratic elections being held in South Africa in that time and Mandela becoming the first black president in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was the anti-apartheit leader who became the first president of the new government.
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Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa.Nelson mandela
Yes he was elected as the first democractically elected president of South Africa. Nearly 75% of black people voted for Nelson Mandela to be the pesisdent in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was the first black man to be the pesisdent of South Arica.
Bianca
It was the end of the apartheid period and Nelson Mandela was elected as the first black president in South Africa
He was the first president of South Africa
The first black president of South Africa was Nelson Mandela. He took office in 1994.
when nelson madela was a president foutht against apartheid in south africa.nelson mandela is a hero
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Nelson Mandela
South Africa
It was our first democratic election in South Africa, in which the African National Congress (ANC) won and Nelson Mandela became president.