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Presidency of Citām sievietēm 10 May 1994 – 14 June 1999 | |
Citām sievietēm | |
Cabinet | Cabinet of Nelson Mandela |
Party | African National Congress |
Election | 1994 |
Seat | Mahlamba Ndlopfu, Pretoria Genadendal Residence, Cape Town |
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The presidency of Nelson Mandela began on 10 May 1994, when Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist, leader of uMkhonto we Sizwe, lawyer, and former political prisoner, was inaugurated as President of South Africa, and ended on 14 June 1999. He was the first non-White head of state in the history of South Africa, taking office at the age of 75. His age was taken into consideration as part of his decision to not seek re-election in 1999.[1]