While president, he made a controversial visit to Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, and would play a key role in bringing the two Libyans involved in the Lockerbie bombing to trial.
While president, he made a controversial visit to Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, and would play a key role in bringing the two Libyans involved in the Lockerbie bombing to trial. He established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and published his 1994 autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. In 1963 he was tried for treason in the Rivonia Trial for his role in the Spear of the Nation. Although he was an initial proponent of non-violent action, he abandoned such ideas after the Sharpeville Massacre. He was later transferred to Pollsmoor Prison until being released by F.W. de Klerk. He spent much of his adult life at Robben Island and was succeeded as president by Thabo Mbeki. FTP, name this South African president that ended apartheid.
While president, he made a controversial visit to Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, and would play a key role in bringing the two Libyans involved in the Lockerbie bombing to trial.
Nelson Rolihlahla {Mandela}