Presidency of Nelson Mandela

Presidency of Nelson Mandela 10 May 1994 – 14 June 1999
President	Nelson Mandela
Cabinet	Cabinet of Nelson Mandela
Party	African National Congress
Election	1994
Seat	Mahlamba Ndlopfu, Pretoria Genadendal Residence, Cape Town
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Coat of arms of South Africa (1932–2000)

This article is part of a series about Nelson Mandela
Early life Mandela and Tambo law firm Umkhonto we Sizwe 1955 Congress of the People Treason Trial Rivonia Trial "I Am Prepared to Die" Negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa President of South Africa 1994 election Government of National Unity Reconstruction and Development Programme Truth and Reconciliation Commission Constitution of South Africa 1995 Rugby World Cup Intervention in Lesotho Nelson Mandela Children's Fund The Elders Awards and honours Death and state funeral
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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]