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What is the original name of Sonia Gandhi?
| Sonia Gandhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sonia Maino 9 December 1946 Lusiana, Veneto, Italy |
| Citizenship | Italy (1946–1983) India (1983–present) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Rajiv Gandhi ( m. 1968; died 1991) |
What was the profession of Sonia Gandhi?
Politician
Sonia Gandhi/Professions
When was Sonia Gandhi born?
December 9, 1946 (age 75 years)
Sonia Gandhi/Date of birth
What nationality is Sonia Gandhi?
Indian
Sonia Gandhi/Nationality
Who is elder Priyanka or Rahul Gandhi?
She is the daughter of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, sister of Rahul Gandhi, and granddaughter of Feroze and Indira Gandhi, making her a member of the politically prominent Nehru-Gandhi family.
Who is Sonia Gandhi’s only son?
Sonia Gandhi’s only son, Rahul Gandhi, was also a prominent politician in the Congress Party. He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 2004 and retained his seat there in the 2009 and 2014 contests.
Who is Rajiv Gandhi’s wife?
In 1968 Sonia married Rajiv Gandhi, son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Rajiv later was prime minister (1984–89). After his assassination in 1991, Sonia was seen as natural heir to the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
What happened to Congress after Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination?
After Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991 and Sonia Gandhi refused to succeed him as the Congress president, the party settled on the choice of P. V. Narasimha Rao who subsequently became Prime Minister after winning elections that year. Over the next few years, however, the Congress fortunes continued to dwindle and it lost the 1996 elections.
How many siblings did Princess Sonia of Italy have?
She was one of three siblings: Sonia, Nadia and Anoushka, raised in a traditional Roman Catholic Christian family. Sonia spent her adolescence in Orbassano, a town near Turin.