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Sonia Gandhi (Hindi: [ˈsoːnɪjaː ˈɡaːndʱiː], Italian: [ˈsɔːnja ˈɡandi]; née Maino; 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.
6 days ago · Sonia Gandhi, 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 center-left parties. Learn about her life and political career.
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- What was Sonia Gandhi’s early life like?Sonia Gandhi was born in Lusiana, Italy, to an Italian building contractor. She was raised Roman Catholic and had little knowledge of India growing...
- How was Sonia Gandhi influential?Sonia Gandhi was thrust into politics after the assassination of her husband, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. She became president of the India...
- How did Sonia Gandhi come to power?In 1968 Sonia married Rajiv Gandhi, son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Rajiv later was prime minister (1984–89). After his assassination in 1991,...
May 16, 2014 · 16 May 2014. AP. 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 of...
Aug 5, 2011 · Sonia Gandhi stands at the head of India's leading political dynasty. Italian-born Sonia Gandhi is the current torchbearer of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. The dynasty has dominated the...
Having been the driving force behind the Congress for more than 19 years, the 71-year-old Sonia – who underwent a successful surgery abroad in 2011 – delegated most of her responsibilities to her...
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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 she would step down...
