Rajiv Gandhi

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Rajiv Gandhi Biography

Born to a prolific family surrounded by eminent personalities and shrouded in incredible political legacy, Rajiv Gandhi was destined to lead the country. He served as the 6th Prime Minister of India after the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984. With his grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru leading the country for much of his childhood he had the front row seats to witness the administrative knits and grits of the country. However, he pushed against the familial political shackles and advanced on an unconventional route disparate from his family. He became a pilot in 1966 for Indian airlines and married an Italian, Sonia Gandhi. The sudden demise of Indira Gandi and the death of his brother Sanjay Gandhi left him the sole heir to the throne Capitulating him into the national stage as the Prime Minister of India. His tenure as Prime Minister was a turbulent affair mired in one scandal after another. His intervention and reversal of Maldives Coup and consequent dispatching of troops to Srilanka enraged the LTTE. The series of precarious decision stacked the cards against him and laid claim to his life in 1991.

Rajiv Gandhi Personal Life

Full Name	Rajiv Gandhi
Date of Birth	20 Aug 1944
Date of Death	02 Dec 1989 (Age 45)
Place of Birth	Bombay (Maharashtra)
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education
Profession	Pilot
Father's Name	Late Shri Feroze Gandhi
Mother's Name	Indira Gandhi
Spouse's Name	Sonia Gandhi
Spouse's Profession	Politician
Children	1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)

Rajiv Gandhi Net Worth

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Interesting Facts about Rajiv Gandhi

At age 40, he was the youngest Prime Minister to be elected in India. He was named after his maternal Grandmother Kamala Nehru (Kamala also translates to Rajiv—Lotus). He had an affinity for Photography.

Political Timeline of Rajiv Gandhi

1989 : Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) for the third time from Amethi and sunsequently elected the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (Ninth).
1989 : Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) for the third time from Amethi. Also held charge of the Ministry of Communications.
1989 : Also held charge of the Ministry of Water Resources.
1987 : Also Minister of External Affairs.
1987 : Also held charge of the Ministry of Programme Implementation.
1986 : Also held charge of the Ministry of Finance.
1985 : Held charge of the Ministry of Transport.
1984 : Also held charge of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.Also held charge of the Ministry of Defence.
1984 : Held the portfolios of Commerce and Supply, External Affairs, Industry, and Company Affairs, Science and Technology, Atomic Energy, Space, Electronics, Ocean Development, Personnel, and Administrative Reforms, Youth Affairs and Sports, Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation.
1984 : Appointed Prime Minister and all other Ministries/Departments not allocated to any other Minister.
1984 : Re-elected to Lok Sabha from Amethi where he defeated Maneka Gandhi.
1980 : Elected to Lok Sabha from Amethi in By-polls.

Rajiv Gandhi Early Life

1970: Served as Pilot in Indian Airlines 1970-1989

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