In 1991, on the 2-6 of July, Nelson Mandela was elected president of the ANC at his 48th national conference in Durban. After a triumphant global tour Nelson Mandela was unanimously elected as president of the African National Congress (ANC) at the party's national conference held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on 5 July 1991. Mandela succeeded the ailing Oliver Tambo, who was elected national chairperson.

Walter Sisulu was elected as the deputy president. Other people elected to the first five top positions were Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC Secretary-General, with Jacob Zuma becoming his deputy. Thomas Nkobi retained his post as Treasurer General.

I think this was a very iconic date in Mandela's life because he worked for it his entire life and he finally won this battle. He didn't exactly just work to be president his whole life but he worked for freedom for blacks and whites, not just whites. After being in prison for 27 years, I find it amazing how he got to be president because he really did earn it.