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Sonia Gandhi ( Hindi: [ˈsoːnɪjaː ˈɡaːndʱiː], Italian: [ˈsɔːnja ˈɡandi]; née Maino [ˈmaino]; born 9 December 1946) is an Indian politician. She is the longest-serving president of the Indian National Congress, a social democratic political party, which has governed India for most of its post-independence history.
Jul 31, 2024 · Sonia Gandhi (born December 9, 1946, Lusiana, Veneto region, Italy) is an Italian-born Indian politician who was president of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party; 1998–2017, 2019–22) and chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (2004– ), a coalition of centre-left parties.
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- Sonia Gandhi was born in Lusiana, Italy, to an Italian building contractor. She was raised Roman Catholic and had little knowledge of India growing...
- Sonia Gandhi was thrust into politics after the assassination of her husband, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. She became president of the India...
- In 1968 Sonia married Rajiv Gandhi, son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Rajiv later was prime minister (1984–89). After his assassination in 1991,...
Aug 5, 2011 · Italian-born Sonia Gandhi is the current torchbearer of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. The dynasty has dominated the Congress party which has governed India for most of the years since the...
May 16, 2014 · Sonia Gandhi was the de facto head of the government during Congress's term in office. Italian-born Sonia Gandhi, the president of India's ruling Congress party and head...
Dec 8, 2019 · From being a shy Italian bride to one of India’s most powerful politicians, Sonia Gandhi has undergone a political metamorphosis. As she turns 73, watch this video to see Sonia Gandhi’s...
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May 23, 2018 · Learn about the life and political career of Sonia Gandhi, the Italian-born wife of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the leader of the Congress Party. Find out how she inherited the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, declined the prime minister's office, and faced challenges from the opposition.
Aug 24, 2020 · Sonia Gandhi has agreed to stay on as interim president of India's opposition Congress party for now, after earlier calling for a successor to be elected. Ms Gandhi had said...
