Which leader became the President of his country after 27 years in prison?
Question and options
Which leader became the President of his country after 27 years in prison?
- Yasser Arafat
- Fidel Castro
- Nelson Mandela
- Mujibur Rahman
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned from 1962 to 1990, about 27 years, and became the first democratically elected President of South Africa in 1994. None of the other leaders named spent 27 years in prison before taking office.
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