L. K. Advani

@Politician, Timeline and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lal Krishna Advani is an Indian politician and one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Indian Leaders Political Leaders Scorpio Celebrities Lal Krishna Advani is an Indian politician and one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been the leader of the opposition twice in the Lok Sabha and has also served as the deputy Prime Minister of the country. Renowned for being a principled man with great intellectual capabilities, he is also called the “Iron Man” for embodying the ideals Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel stood for. He is also credited with the rise of BJP, a party he served for several decades with relentless passion and dedication. A patriot to the core, he always envisioned an idea of a strong and prosperous India and held steadfastly to his ideals. He is known for his close association with the former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, under whose administration he had served as Minister of Home Affairs. Advani’s political journey started decades ago when he first joined the Rashtriya Swayamasevak Sangh (RSS) at the young age of 14 as a volunteer. It did not take him long to realize that politics was his calling and eventually dedicated his life to the service of the nation. Over the course of his career he has undertaken several Rath Yatras, including the one in 1990 to propagate the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue and another one in 1997 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of India’s Independence.

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Birthday: November 8, 1927 Nationality: Indian Famous: Politician, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses: Kamla Advani Siblings: Sheela Advani Known as: Lal Krishna Advani Childrens: Jayant, Pratibha Information Detail Birthday November 8, 1927 Nationality Indian Famous Politician, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses Kamla Advani Siblings Sheela Advani Known as Lal Krishna Advani Childrens Jayant, Pratibha Universities University of Mumbai St Patrick's High School Karachi Government Law College Mumbai Birth Place Karachi Religion Hinduism Gender Male Father Kishanchand D. Advani Mother Gyani Devi Net Worth $70 milliion as of Apr 5,2014 Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Karachi Famous as Politician

Karachi

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He married Kamla Advani on 25 February 1965. The couple has two children: daughter Pratibha and son Jayant. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born in Karachi on 8 November 1927 in a Hindu Sindhi family. His parents were Kishanchand D. Advani and Gyani Devi. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He went to Saint Patrick’s High School, Karachi from where he received his early education. Later on he studied at D G National College in Hyderabad (Pakistan), Sindh. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He was interested in politics from a young age and joined the Rashtriya Swayamasevak Sangh (RSS) when he was just 14 as a volunteer. Getting involved with the party strengthened his dedication towards politics, and he realized that it was his calling. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He began working as a teacher in Model High School, Karachi in 1944. He also continued his work with the RSS during this time. Unsplash Career

The partition of India in 1947 shattered his life. Along with millions of others, he was forced to leave behind his homeland and move to India amidst the terror and bloodshed that followed the partition. Unsplash Career

Even though he was deeply saddened by the events during the partition, he did not become embittered. Instead he believed that it was his duty to work towards building a strong and secular nation and continued with his political work. Unsplash Career

He became more active in politics in late 1947 and looked after RSS work in Alwar, Bharatpur, Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar as RSS Secretary. Unsplash Career

He became acquainted with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and moved to Delhi to assist him in 1957. From 1958 till 1963 he held the position of Secretary of the Delhi State Jana Sangh. Unsplash Career

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Birthday	November 8, 1927
Nationality	Indian
Famous	Politician, Leaders, Political Leaders
Spouses	Kamla Advani
Siblings	Sheela Advani
Known as	Lal Krishna Advani
Childrens	Jayant, Pratibha
Universities	University of Mumbai St Patrick's High School Karachi Government Law College Mumbai
Birth Place	Karachi
Religion	Hinduism
Gender	Male
Father	Kishanchand D. Advani
Mother	Gyani Devi
Net Worth	$70 milliion as of Apr 5,2014
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Karachi
Famous as	Politician

L. K. Advani

Indian

Nov 8, 1927

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Karachi