The Legacy of Decolonization

Ghana was the first country in Africa to gain independence from colonial rule, on March 6, 1957.

Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement and is considered the father of the nation.

The Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) was the movement that led to the independence of Algeria from French colonial rule.

The Algerian War of Independence was a war that took place between France and Algeria from 1954 to 1962, resulting in Algeria's independence.

Namibia was the last country in Africa to gain independence from colonial rule, on March 21, 1990.

The Kenya African National Union (KANU) was the movement that led to the independence of Kenya from British colonial rule.

Jomo Kenyatta was the first president of Kenya, serving from 1964 to 1978.

The Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) was the movement that led to the independence of Zimbabwe from British colonial rule.

Robert Mugabe was the first president of Zimbabwe, serving from 1980 to 2017.

The African National Congress (ANC) was the movement that led to the independence of South Africa from apartheid rule.

Nelson Mandela was the first president of South Africa after the end of apartheid, serving from 1994 to 1999.

The Indian National Congress (INC) was the movement that led to the independence of India from British colonial rule.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of India, serving from 1947 to 1964.

The Indonesian National Party (PNI) was the movement that led to the independence of Indonesia from Dutch colonial rule.

Sukarno was the first president of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967.