- Born
- Birth nameEdvige Antonia Albina Màino
- Sonia Gandhi was born on December 9, 1946 in Lusiana, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. She was previously married to Rajiv Gandhi.
- SpouseRajiv Gandhi(February 1968 - May 21, 1991) (his death, 2 children)
- Became president of Indian National Congress (founded 1879) party on March 14, 1998.
- On May 18, 2004 she declined the post of the 17th Prime Minister of India despite pressure from her Congress Party followers. Congress party had emerged as the single largest party of the alliance which barely managed to secure the majority in the the National elections. She stepped down in favour of Dr Manmohan Singh.
- Became a full-fledged Indian citizen in 1984.
- Her estimated net worth is $19.2 million.
- Attended Bell Educational Trust.
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