18 years
He was president of South Africa from 1994 - 1999, so 5 years.
Nelson Mandela was 72 when he was released from prison.
how did you go to prison
Served a prison sentence for 27 years and was elected as President of South Africa by the people.
When Mandela was released from prison Oliver Tambo was President of the ANC. Tambo was his Mandela's long time law partner. -Bill Sparks, Toronto, Canada
because he deseved to lol
Nelson Mandela stayed in prison for 10,052 days
Nelson Mandela began serving his prison sentence on November 7, 1962. In total, he served 27 years in prison. Nelson Mandela was the President of South Africa from May 10, 1994 to June 14, 1999.
Nelson Mandela stood down from his role as South Africa's President in 1999. He had only served one term
He was released following the relaxation of apartheid laws.
Nelson Mandela yearned for equality in South Africa. Mandela spent over thirty years in prison for his activism against the South African Apartheid state. After many years, the racist government was dissolved, and South Africa became a country with the same laws for everyone, regardless of color. Upon his release from prison, Mandela became the first black president of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was in prison for 27 years, the prison was on Robben Island. He got let out on the 11th of February, 1990.