Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a highly respected veteran politician who served as the Prime Minister of India in three non-consecutive terms. He was a member of the Indian Parliament for almost five decades and was the only parliamentarian elected from four different states at different times: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Delhi. He entered politics during the pre-independence era, participating in the Quit India Movement, which led to his arrest and imprisonment. A true patriot, Vajpayee was one of the founding members of the erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh, an Indian nationalist party. A multi-faceted personality, he was also a skilled poet with several published works. He was well known for his love for his native language, Hindi, and was the first Indian to deliver a speech in Hindi at the United Nations General Assembly. Renowned for his oratory skills, Vajpayee held several prestigious positions in Indian politics before being elected Prime Minister. His first stint as Prime Minister of India lasted just 13 days. He was sworn in for a second term a couple of years later, but this government lasted for only about a year. His third stint as Prime Minister was his most successful, during which he served a full five-year term.