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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 2, 2024 · 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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- 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,...
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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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...
May 16, 2014 · Italian-born Sonia Gandhi, the president of India's ruling Congress party and head of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, was arguably the most powerful woman in India while Congress was in...
Mar 9, 2018 · In a Questions and Answers session with Arun Poorie at India Today Conclave 2018, UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi speaks about her transformation from Rajiv Gandhi's wife to a political leader.
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Feb 25, 2023 · How did Sonia Gandhi, who had repeatedly insisted she would not join politics and had even pleaded with her husband Rajiv Gandhi to not do so, end up spending her life as the power centre of the Congress?
