Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years before becoming President of South Africa.
✓ TRUE FACT
Mandela spent 27 years in prison under apartheid-era rule, becoming a global symbol of anti-apartheid resistance. After his release in 1990, he helped negotiate a transition and became President in 1994.
🤯 "Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years before becoming President of South Africa. History rewards patience sometimes."