Nelson Mandela was 44 years old when he was imprisoned on August 5, 1962. He was arrested during a police operation aimed at capturing members of the African National Congress (ANC) who were involved in planning armed resistance against the apartheid regime in South Africa.
Mandela’s imprisonment lasted 27 years, during which he became a symbol of resistance against apartheid both in South Africa and around the world. His age at the time of imprisonment marked the beginning of a significant chapter in his life and the struggle for freedom and equality in South Africa.