In the twenty-first century, leaders are expected to create a greater impression in which people believe in the strategy, have confidence in management decisions and in their own work. Once people believe in management's choices, there will be enthusiasm within an organization. Such an environment helps the organization to grow or prosper. Leaders who do well create an environment of cooperation inside and outside the organization. (Subir chowdbhury management, 21c financial times prentice hall (2000) The world hopes for political leaders but unfortunately, some of them fall short of the core beliefs and values ​​of leadership. In fact, many political leaders seem to be sorely lacking in numerous of the main leadership qualities needed. This essay will analyze one of the African presidents ever recognized as dedicated leaders; Rolihlahla Mandela dedicated his entire life to the freedom of his nation, he was born in Transkei in a small rural community in the eastern cape of South Africa. On 18 July 1918, named Nelson by one of his teachers, he led the fight to restore the apartheid regime in South Africa against racial discrimination and was imprisoned for 27 years Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and in 1994 Nelson Mandela was voted as the first black president of South Africa.(BBC News-Mandela's Life and Times2008) The analysis will examine his behavior, leadership characteristics and leadership style and finally relate his leadership. with a particular theory of leadership which is a model of transformational leadership. Definition of Leadership Leadership is a function of personal and professional qualities (retrospection), the conception of a vision, the structure and satisfaction of a sense of collective purpose, and the securing of achievement, with strategy and culture as two situational factors or contextual (cannon,2004; gil,2006)Characteristic traits or personalityMr. Nelson Mandela Charismatic personality is self-determined, sense of humor, integrity, strong mentality, intelligence, empathy, self Nelson Mandela's charisma encouraged people by changing their goals, values, beliefs and goals brought this change by attempting to achieve l self-determination of the people of South Africa The specific idea of ​​making people feel valued and personal identity is the lack of resentment for the cruel treatment received. Nelson Mandela strengthens spiritual beliefs that show integrity and the will to never give up (BBC news – Mandela's life and times 2008) As an admired leader, Mr. Nelson Mandela as a peacemaker fights to restore apartheid rule in South Africa with multiracial democracy, Durante