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When Mandela was released from prison Oliver Tambo was President of the ANC. Tambo was his Mandela's long time law partner.

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When did nelson manedela get out of prison?

In February 1990, Nelson Mandela was released by President F.W de Klerk. In July 1991, Nelson Mandela became president of the ANC. He continued to negotiate with the government to end apartheid. In 1994, the first all-race elections were held and the ANC was voted into power. So he became president.


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It was our first democratic election in South Africa, in which the African National Congress (ANC) won and Nelson Mandela became president.


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Who supports the ANC?

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What did Nelson Mandela do to rebel against apartheid?

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What did nelson Mandela's impact have on history?

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