He spent 27 years in prison, much of it in a cell on Robben Island. He was the first such African to be elected in fully representative democratic polls.īefore his presidency, Mandela was an anti- apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress and its armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe.
Mandela received more than 260 awards over 40 years, most notably the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.įrom 1994 to 1999, Mandela was President of South Africa.
This is a comprehensive list of awards, honours and other recognitions bestowed on Nelson Mandela.
