L. K. Advani (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	08/11/1927
Age	98 years
Birthplace	Karachi, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Sindh, Pakistan)

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Lal Krishna Advani
Name Earned	Loh Purush (Iron Man)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Gray (semi bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

School	St. Patrick's High School, Karachi
College/University	D. G. National College, Hyderabad, Sindh; Government Law College, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	A degree in Law

Personal Life

Marital Status	Widower
Marriage Date	25/02/1965
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Ethnicity	Sindhi Hindu
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Address	30 Prithviraj Road, New Delhi
Hobbies	Reading, Watching Movies

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse

Kamla Advani (deceased)

Children

Son	Jayant Advani (businessman)
Daughter	Pratibha Advani (anchor, television producer)

Parents

Father	Kishanchand D. Advani (deceased)
Mother	Gyani Devi (deceased)

Siblings

Brother	None
Sister	Sheela Advani (younger)

Career

Politics

Political Party

Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) (1951-1976), Janata Party (JP) (1977-1980), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (1980)

Political Journey

Joined the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) (1951)
Served as the General Secretary of the Delhi unit of BJS (1957)
Served as the Leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in the Delhi Metropolitan Council (1966-1967)
Served as the Chairman of the Delhi Metropolitan Council (1967-1970)
Elected to the Rajya Sabha from Delhi as a BJS candidate (1970)
Served as the President of the BJS (1973-1977)
Re-elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat - 2nd term (1976)
Served as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting (1977-1979)
Served as the General Secretary of the Janata Party (1977-1980)
Served as the Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha (January 1980 - April 1980)
Quit the Janata Party and co-founded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (6 April 1980)
Re-elected to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh on a ticket from the BJP - 3rd term (1982)
Elected to the Lok Sabha from New Delhi for the first time (1989)
Served as the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha (1989-1991)
Served as the Chairman of the Committee to Review the Lok Sabha Secretariat (Recruitment and Conditions of Service Rules, 1955) (1990-1991)
Served as the Chairman of the Committee of Parliament appointed to advise the structure of pay and allowances and other terms & conditions of service for the post of Secretaries-General of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha (April 1990 - May 1990)
Re-elected to the 10th Lok Sabha from Gandhinagar on a ticket from the BJP - 2nd term (1991)
Re-elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Gandhinagar - 3rd term (1998)
Served as the Minister of Home Affairs (1998-2004)
Re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha - 4th term (1999)
Served as the Deputy Prime Minister (29 June 2002 - 2004)
Served as the Union Cabinet Minister of Coal and Mines (Additional Charge) (1 July 2002 - 25 August 2002)
Served as the Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Additional Charge) (29 January 2003 - 21 May 2004)
Re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha - 5th term (2004)
Served as a Member of the Standing Committee on Home Affairs (5 August 2006 - May 2009)
Re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha - 6th term (2009)
Served as a Member of the Committee on Installation of Portraits/Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex (4 August 2009)
Served as a Member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character and Development of Parliament House Complex (15 December 2009)
Re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha - 7th term (2014)
Became a Member of the Committee on Public Undertakings (14 August 2014)
Became a Member of the Standing Committee on Information Technology (1 September 2014)
Became the Chairperson of the Committee on Ethics (15 September 2014)
Became a Member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Maintenance of Heritage Character and Development of Parliament House Complex (8 October 2014)
Joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a Swayamsevak (1942)
Served as the BJP National President (1986-1990)
Served as the Home Minister (1998-2004)

Awards, Honours

Padma Vibhushan
Bharat Ratna

Favourites

Politician(s)	Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Philosopher	Swami Vivekananda
Activist/Leader	Mahatma Gandhi
Beverage	Starbucks Coffee

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. L. K. Advani grew up in pre-partition Sindh.
2. Advani joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Karachi in 1941.
3. He became a full-time worker for the RSS shortly after joining.
4. Advani started teaching at the Model High School in Karachi in 1944.
5. In 1947, he was appointed as the Secretary of RSS in Karachi.
6. After the Partition of India in 1947, Advani became a pracharak in Rajasthan.
7. He served in various districts in Rajasthan until 1952.
8. Advani helped publish the RSS's newsletter and became a national executive member in 1966.
9. As the BJP president in 1986, Advani guided the party through challenges.
10. Under his leadership, the BJP played a major role in the Ayodhya dispute.
11. In 1989, the BJP secured 86 seats in the Lok Sabha, under Advani's guidance.
12. Advani led several yatras, or journeys, to rally support for various movements.
13. He is known for his passion for fitness and enjoys walking for exercise.
14. Advani's autobiography, 'My Country My Life,' set a record with over 1 million copies sold.

L. K. Advani Politician Indian Karachi, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Sindh, Pakistan)