2. Former president of South Africa

3.  He earned his BA degree when he was 24  Joined ANC when he was 26  Became president when he was 30

4. Perseverance He accepted his punishment and didn’t run away and leave others to blame. Nelson Mandela and former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan arrive together at the 5th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, held at the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 22, 2007. The lecture is part of the celebrations for Mandela's 89th birthday

5. Faithful He was charged with high treason in 1956 for doing what was right. The three ANC Youth Leaders, Nelson Mandela, centre, Walter Sisulu, left, and Harrison Motlana

6.  Mandela was determined because his first trial lasted for 4 and a half years but he still kept trying. Robert Resha, left, Patrick Molaoa, centre, and Nelson Mandela arrive in Pretoria from Johannesburg by special bus during the trial in August 1958. The trial lasted for four and a half years.

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