He was imprisoned again in 2015 by Najib Razak, the man who was ousted last week in shock polls. Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad’s first decision in office was to pardon Anwar Ibrahim - but who is he? Released in 1990, Mandela was elected president four years later at the age of 75 in South Africa's first multiracial election. Jawaharlal NehruJawaharlal Nehru first went to jail in British-ruled India in 1921 after calling for the boycott of a tour by the Prince of Wales. She went into exile in Australia and East Germany before returning to campaign for the restoration of democracy.

Source: Bangkok Post May 16, 2018 06:45 UTC