27 years
18 years
He was president of South Africa from 1994 - 1999, so 5 years.
Served a prison sentence for 27 years and was elected as President of South Africa by the people.
how did you go to prison
he was the first president of South Africa ,he spent 27 years in prison for his beliefs such as African rights ,he worked to achieve human rights and a better future for the South African.
because he deseved to lol
he was released from prison in 1990, and was elected as the first black president of S. Africa in 1994.
Nelson Mandela Is Now The President Of South Africa After Serving A 27 Year Prison Sentence.
South African anti-Apartheid activist, Nelson Mandela spent 27 years of his life in prison. He was not released from prison until he was 70 years old. Four years later, he became the first black president of the former Apartheid state.
He was released following the relaxation of apartheid laws.
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
& he went on to become President of his country: Nelson Mandela