The first black president of South Africa was Nelson Mandela. He served as president from 1994 to 1999 following his election in the country’s first multiracial elections. Before his presidency, Mandela was a prominent anti-apartheid revolutionary and a leader of the African National Congress (ANC). His efforts in dismantling apartheid and promoting reconciliation earned him international acclaim, and he became a symbol of the struggle for human rights and social justice. Mandela’s leadership is celebrated not just in South Africa but around the world as a testament to the power of perseverance in the fight against oppression.