LK Advani: Family Background and Political Journey

November 8, 1927 - L.K Advani was born in Karachi to parents Kishenchand and Gyanidevi Advani.

1936 -1942 - Studied at St.Patricks school, Karachi

1942 - Joined the RSS as a Swayamsevak.

1942 - Joined Dayaram Gidumal National College, Hyderabad, during the Quit India movement.

Feb 25, 1965 - Married Kamla Advani, with whom he has two children, Pratibha and Jayant.

April 1970 - Entered the Rajya Sabha.

Dec 1972 - Was elected President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

March 1977 to July 1979 - Held the position of Union minister for Information and Broadcasting.

May 1986 - Was announced as party President of the BJP.

1988 - Held the position of Home Minister in the BJP Government.

Oct 1999 - May 2004 - Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs. Jun 2002 - May 2004 - Deputy Prime Minister