Important Leaders

I believe that the success of Africa, in the past and for its future, relies greatly on the leaders that run the countries. If the leaders tend to towards corrupt practices then it is likely that the country will lean towards those practices as well and ultimately become unsuccessful as a whole. It is the righteous, kind, and dedicated leaders that can really prove to bring success to their country. Africa is desperate for strong leaders to bring this continent into a new light. Below I would like to talk about some successful leaders who worked hard and brought success to Africa. The one thing that all three leaders have in common is their work at non-violent, peacefull attempts at resolution towards African issues. I believe that a great reason for their successes are due to their peaceful actions.

Albert John Luthuli is a South African born man who later became the preseident of the African National Congress and even won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. Luthuli led ten million Africans in a non-violent campaign for civil rights in South Africa. Before becoming president of the ANC, Luthuli was a tribal leader, a professional educator, and performed church work. Albert John Luthuli was born in 1898 and died in July 1967 when he was hit by a freight train while walking home.

A more recent leader in Africa is Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who is famous for becoming the first female to be elected as president of an African nation. Johnson-Sirleaf was elected as the 24th preseident of Liberia in 2006 and continues to hold her position in the country. She too won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work within her country. Johnson-Sirleaf won this award along with two other women for their "non violent struggle for the safety of women."

One African leader that is more commonly known is Nelson Mandela. After being imprisoned for 27 years, Mandela emerged to serve as the South African president for five years. A big impact from his presidency was that he was the first president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Just like the previous two leaders, Mandela also won a Noble Peace Prize in 1993. Mandela continues to give his support for Africa and African policies through his campaigns as an Ambassador.


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