History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2012 History
What position did Nelson Mandela occupy in the African National Congress at the time of his release from jail after 26 years in 1990?
APresident
BVice-President ✓ Correct
CSecretary
DAdvisor
Correct answer: (B) Vice-President — Nelson Mandela held the post of Vice-President of the African National Congress at his release, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Nelson Mandela held the post of Vice-President of the African National Congress at his release, so that is the answer.
★He was freed in 1990 after twenty six years of imprisonment under the apartheid regime.
★Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and leader.
★He soon rose to lead the African National Congress as it negotiated the end of apartheid.
★He later served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
★He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the peaceful transition.
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