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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.
Jun 13, 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.
Sep 1, 2022 · Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi lost her most important link with hometown Orbassano in Italy on August 27, 2022 when she lost her mother Paola Maino (98). Sonia was the second daughter of Paola and Stefano who had raised her as their Cenerentola, or Cinderella.
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?
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...
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...
Jun 22, 2020 · Sonia Gandhi, who stepped down as Congress president in 2017, was the longest-serving president of the country's oldest political party Indian National Congress. She was succeeded by her son Rahul Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi was born on December 9, 1946, to Stefano Maino, a building mason, and Paola Maino.
Dec 9, 2016 · One of the most prominent politicians of India, Sonia Gandhi was born 73 years ago on December 9, 1946. She is the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi who was assassinated in the year 1991. She joined politics in 1997 and was elected as the President of Congress in 1998.
May 16, 2014 · 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 before the party's poll defeat.
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...
