After spending twenty seven years in prison, he became the eleventh president of South Africa. In 40 years, Nelson Mandela won over 100 awards. Mandela became notorious for his struggle against the apartheid, with actions that sent him to prison. He became a cultural icon and an advocate for freedom and equality. His release from prison helped lead the transition to a multi-racial democracy in South Africa. Mandela was a lawyer and operated a law firm which provided free or low-cost legal council to many African Americans, enabling them to gain legal representation. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, Mandela believed in non-violent civil disobedience and was also an anti-apartheid activist. Mandela organized and took part in campaigns, mass protests, boycotts, and marches in order to pressure change. After he was released from prison in 1990, he ran for president and won. In 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize and award was presented to Mandela as well as F.W deklerk, the man who got Mandela out of jail.
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