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Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi

Height: 1.63 m DOB: 9 December 1946

Sonia Gandhi is an Indian politician of Italian descent. By way of her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, she is a member of the Nehru–Gandhi family. She was a former president of the Congress party. In 1998, she took over as the party leader and remained in office for a record nineteen years. Under her leadership, the party formed the government post the 2004 elections. She has since been credited for being instrumental in formulating the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). After the 2004 victory, Gandhi declined the premiership and instead led the ruling alliance and the National Advisory Council. In 2009, UPA was re-elected to power. Her foreign birth has been a subject of much debate and controversy. In December 2017, she stepped down as the Congress president. Sonia Gandhi has been widely described as one of the most powerful politicians in the country. She is also listed among the most powerful women in the world. Early life: She was born in a small village near Vicenza, Italy and was raised in a Roman Catholic Christian family. For higher education, she moved to Cambridge and in 1968, married Rajiv Gandhi. After marriage, she took up Indian citizenship and began living in India. Following her husband's assassination, she finally agreed to join politics in 1997.

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sonia should have got land acquisition act amended bsp

Sonia Should Have Got Land Acquisition Act Amended: BSP

Politics | Sep 10, 2010, 10:03 AM IST

Lucknow: Reacting to Sonia Gandhi's statement on land acquisition, the BSP said that instead of giving her views on the issue, the Congress president should have got the Land Acquisition Act amended in Parliament. "The

bjp accuses congress of propping maoists

BJP Accuses Congress Of Propping Maoists

Politics | Sep 05, 2010, 07:56 PM IST

New Delhi :  The BJP on Sunday  accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her party leaders and the Centre of being directly responsible for the rise in Maoist menace in Bihar with their "pro-naxal statements". "Naxalites

cong rebukes bjp says sonia can become party chief 40 times

Cong Rebukes BJP, Says Sonia Can Become Party Chief 40 Times

Politics | Sep 02, 2010, 07:13 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress on Thursday dismissed BJP's objection to a fourth term for Sonia Gandhi as party chief saying she could become the head of the party 40 times.  "We do not discuss the constitution

profile sonia was once a reluctant politician

Profile : Sonia Was Once A Reluctant Politician

Politics | Sep 03, 2010, 07:11 PM IST

New Delhi : Sonia Gandhi, who is set to be re-elected as Congress Chief for a record fourth term after holding the top post for 12 years, was once a reluctant politician whose crowning glory

sonia should offer chair to someone outside gandhi family

Sonia Should Offer Chair To Someone Outside Gandhi Family, Says BJP

Politics | Sep 02, 2010, 03:35 PM IST

New Delhi  :  With Sonia Gandhi set to become Congress president for the fourth consecutive term, BJP on Thursday said she should offer the chair of party chief to somebody outside the Gandhi family just

sonia all set to be congress president for record fourth

Sonia All Set To Be Congress President For Record Fourth Term

India | Aug 29, 2010, 02:32 PM IST

New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi is all set to be re-elected as Congress President for a record fourth term this week with the polls for the top party post likely to be an uncontested affair.  The

karat wanted to teach manmohan sonia lesson somnath

Karat Wanted To Teach Manmohan, Sonia Lesson: Somnath

Politics | Aug 22, 2010, 06:52 PM IST

CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat had decided to teach Prime Minister Manmohan Singh  and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi a lesson for the 'insult' meted out to him on the nuclear deal issue by withdrawing support

need to address anger and pain of kashmiris sonia

Need To Address Anger And Pain Of Kashmiris: Sonia

India | Aug 19, 2010, 05:56 PM IST

New Delhi: Concerned over the situation in Kashmir, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday  said there was need to reach out to the people of the state by addressing their "anger and pain" through dialogue

dikshit briefs sonia about games preparations

Dikshit Briefs Sonia About Games Preparations

India | Aug 14, 2010, 09:27 PM IST

New Delhi: Under attack for delay in several key Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday  briefed Congress president Sonia Gandhi about the city's overall preparation for the event. Dikshit met Gandhi

cong attacks bjp for portraying sonia as witch

Cong Attacks BJP For Portraying Sonia As 'Witch'

Politics | Aug 06, 2010, 04:30 PM IST

The Congress on Friday attacked BJP in Chhattisgarh for portraying its chief Sonia Gandhi as a "witch" in a cartoon on price rise, saying it has crossed the "limits of decency". "We always say that

fuel price hike was necessary says sonia

Fuel Price Hike Was Necessary, Says Sonia

Politics | Aug 02, 2010, 09:13 PM IST

Even as Parliament witnessed a week-long logjam over price rise, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has justified the hike in fuel prices saying it was "necessary" and has been done for increasing the availability of funds

sonia pained at kashmir violence

Sonia Pained At Kashmir Violence

Politics | Aug 02, 2010, 05:45 PM IST

New Delhi: Expressing pain over the upsurge in violence in Kashmir, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said the state government should give a push to development to address the situation besides bringing to book elements

sonia pm discuss strategy with upa allies for par session

Sonia, PM Discuss Strategy With UPA Allies For Par Session

Politics | Jul 19, 2010, 09:56 PM IST

With the Monsoon session of Parliament commencing on July 26, Prime Minister Manmonhan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday deliberated with UPA allies on the strategy to counter the Opposition which plans to

sonia gandhi seeks action on 8 year old aman s death

Sonia Gandhi Seeks Action On 8-Year-Old Aman's Death

India | Jul 10, 2010, 10:54 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has sought action on eight-year old Aman Khan's death and has expressed concern at Kanpur boy's death, sources have told. She has even asked party MP Sriprakash Jaiswal to visit the

jagan yatra cong says issue is state specific

Jagan Yatra: Cong Says Issue Is State Specific

Politics | Jul 09, 2010, 08:47 PM IST

Congress on Friday refused to be dragged into the controversy surrounding the yatra of Andhra Pradesh MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy saying it was a case of an individual MP and as it was limited to

no official proposal from cong for joining ministry paswan

No Official Proposal From Cong For Joining Ministry: Paswan

Politics | Jul 08, 2010, 08:58 PM IST

LJP president Ramvilas Paswan on Thursday  clarified that he had received no official proposal from the Congress to join the Union cabinet. "It is nothing but speculative the reports of my joining the government... I

sonia gives up plans to visit kumbh

Sonia Gives Up Plans To Visit Kumbh

Politics | Apr 11, 2010, 04:20 PM IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has given up plans to visit the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Haridwar to avoid any "inconvenience" to the devotees and saints who have gathered there for the auspicious occasion. In a

amar singh defends sonia gandhi on bachchan row

Amar Singh Defends Sonia Gandhi On Bachchan Row

Politics | Apr 01, 2010, 09:54 PM IST

Expelled SP leader Amar Singh, who has been sending friendly signals to Congress leadership, on Thursday  defended Sonia Gandhi in the row involving Amitabh Bachchan, saying he did not see her hand in "hounding" of

sonia gandhi again made nac chairperson

Sonia Gandhi Again Made NAC Chairperson

India | Mar 29, 2010, 09:49 PM IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi was on Monday  appointed Chairperson of the National Advisory Council (NAC), four years after she quit the post in the wake of the office of profit controversy. Gandhi, who is also

bjp questions sonia s silence on price rise issue

BJP Questions Sonia's 'Silence' On Price Rise Issue

Politics | Mar 03, 2010, 04:54 PM IST

Hitting out at the government, BJP on Wednesday said it has scored a "double century" on price rise and questioned the "silence" of Congress President Sonia Gandhi on the "burning issue".  Even the allies of

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