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Nelson Mandela was sent to prison for 27 years including 5 years of hard labour.
5 years
Nelson Mandela was released from prison in February, 1990, 20 years ago.
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18 years
how did you go to prison
No, Nelson Mandela did not murder anyone. He was a political figure who was wrongly arrested and was in jail for many years.
20 years
He was president of South Africa from 1994 - 1999, so 5 years.
27 years
When Nelson Mandela was in prison for many years his diet lacked in crucial nutrients. It is reported that he was served porridge for many meals during his stay.
Yes, Mandela, is 92 years old.