Singapore, Sept. 27 -- 1974: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, then an Islamic youth leader, is detained for leading an anti-government protest. He spends 20 months in jail.
1982: He shocks supporters by joining Umno at the invitation of Prime Minister and Umno president Mahathir Mohamad.
1983: Becomes Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, the start of his meteoric rise up the ranks.
1991: Made Minister of Finance.
1993: Promoted to Deputy Prime Minister.
Sept 2, 1998: Sacked from Cabinet posts and later expelled from Umno.
Sept 20, 1998: Tens of thousands of his supporters take to the streets, calling for Tun Dr Mahathir to resign. Mr Anwar is arrested at home.
Sept 29, 1998: Appears in court with a black eye after being beaten by p...