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- Full name: Edvige Antonia Albina Maino
- Born: December 9, 1946 in Lusiana, Italy
- Political party: Indian National Congress (INC)
- Current Leader of the Opposition in the Indian Parliament
- Assumed office: 1999
- Elected representative of Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh in 2006
- Widow of former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi
- Mother-in-law: Indira Gandhi (deceased)
- Often criticized for not being of Indian descent
- Outspoken critic of Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi
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Sonia Gandhi is a member of the Indian Parliament, and the president of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. She is the widow of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1991. Despite the fact that she is not of Indian descent, she is an active participant in Indian politics.
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Reticent Politician
Sonia Gandhi didn't enter Indian politics until late in life. She and her husband Rajiv Gandhi shied away from political involvement from the time they married in 1969Sify: The name game of the rich and famous July 10, 2006 until the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Rajiv was subsequently elected Prime Minister, at which point Sonia could not avoid the political spotlight.Non-Native Criticism
Sonia Gandhi's critics often argue that she has no place in Indian politics because she was born in Italy and raised outside of India. They allege that her command of the Hindi language is lacking, and cite the fact that she did not apply for citizenship until 1983, 14 years after moving there.BNet: Sonia Gandhi quits as MP, denying she wants to make money from India (March 24, 2006)-
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Sonia Gandhi Questions
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What are Sonia Sotomayors views on immigration? 1 AnswerOk, I am going to take my time to answer this question in my own words. According to http://24ahead.com/chuck-schumer-sotomayor-within-judicial-mainstream-im... read more -
Did Sonia Gandhi take revenge for Killing of Rajiv (who was responsible for more than 6000 innocent tamils in SL ) or bribe from SL?l 1 AnswerEven Nalini was pardoned by Sonia Gandhi and her children. It speaks of the magnanimity of them, that they chose to forgive Nalini. ... read more -
Sonia Sotomayor sworn in today, how will she impact The U.S. Supreme Court? 2 AnswersYes I think she will have a big impact on some of the courts decisions. She was raised in a lower class environment and climbed the ladder on her own. She had l... read more -
Who is Sonia Sotomayer? 2 AnswersSonia Maria Sotomayor born June 25, 1954) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. On May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated S... read more
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Sonia Gandhi Timeline
- December 9 1946: Born in Lusiana, Italy
- 1970: Rahul Gandhi Born
- 1972: Priyanka Gandhi Born
- 1983: Acquires Indian Citizenship
- 1991: Husband Rajiv Gandhi assassinated
- 1998: Becomes Congress President
- 1999: Elected to Lok Sabha
- 2004: Declines Congress Parliamentary Party leadership
- 2004: Recommends Manmohan Singh for Prime Minister
- 2007: Is President of the Indian National Congress
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@navpannu What Sonia Gandhi means is that India has reviewed the security systems, intelligence gathering and networking with the world.
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