Sonia Gandhi

Born in a small village in Italy, Sonia Gandhi has been the President of one of the most influential political parties, the Indian National Congress. Following the assassination of her husband and former Prime Minister of India, she joined the political party in 1997.

She was elected as the President, and INC won the 2004 elections. She is also the Chair of the United Progressive Alliance and National Advisory Council. She worked for people’s welfare and made available all the fundamental necessities. Gandhi is one of the most renowned politicians of India and is often listed as among the powerful women of her time.

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Biography and Early Life

Sonia Gandhi was born in a Roman Catholic family residing in Lusiana, Veneto, Italy. She is the daughter of Stefano and Paola Maino who were citizens of Italy. Stefano was a mason who had a small construction business. She had two younger sisters, Nadia and Anoushka. She went to Catholic schools which were located in the outsides of Orbassano, a town near the Italian city of Turin.

She later got admission into the Bell Educational Trust’s Language School which is situated in Cambridge. She met Rajiv Gandhi during her college days and married him in 1968. Despite being married into a quite influential political family, Gandhi never involved herself in politics. She always stayed at home and looked after her children.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Sonia Gandhi in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Sonia Gandhi’s age is 74 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 9 December 1946. Though, she is 5′ 6″ in feet and inches and 171 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 138.891 lbs in Pound and 63kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Black and hair color is Black.

Education

Sonia was born in a village that was 35 km away from the city of Veneto. She, along with her sisters, went to the local Roman Catholic schools for her prior learning. Her final report card said that she was a committed and sincere student during her school days. In 1964, she enrolled in a Language school in Cambridge.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

In 1965, she met Rajiv Gandhi, who went to Trinity College at the University of Cambridge to complete his engineering degree. They got married in 1968, and Sonia moved to India at her mother-in-law’s place. Her mother-in-law was then the Prime Minister of India. Despite being a part of India’s political family the most since independence, she never involved herself in politics.

She is the mother of two children, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Vadra. She used to stay at home and look after her children. Rajiv Gandhi, too, wasn’t involved much in politics. However, he took over after his brother Sanjay Gandhi died in a plane crash in 1980. He became the Prime Minister.

He was assassinated in 1991, and hence, after multiple requests from the party members, she joined the party. There was a lot of hustle-bustle regarding her Italian nationality and ruling India. The opposition had raised questions and complained that an Italian businessman had access to the Prime Minister’s office.

Is Sonia Gandhi Lesbian?

No, Sonia Gandhi is not gay. She married Rajiv Gandhi in 1968. She is the mother of two children, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Vadra.

Professional Career

After Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination in 1991, she was requested to join the Party. After many requests from the party members, she joined the Party in 1998. By then, the Party had considerably faced trouble in keeping unity amongst them. Hence, to bring the Party together and have effective governance, she joined as a party leader in 1998.

Just after 62 days of joining the Party, she became the President. In 1999, she won both seats, one in Amethi and one in Bellary, where she defeated Sushma Swaraj. The three main party leaders, Sharad Pawar, P.A. Sangama, and Tariq Anwar, questioned her leadership due to her Italian origin. Against the BJP Government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, she was elected as the Leader of the opposition.

After winning with a great margin in Rae Bareli, she was expected to be the Prime Minister. However, the BJP party stated some legal reasons and kept her from becoming the Prime Minister. Hence she chose Manmohan Singh to be the Prime Minister. In 2006, she resigned from Lok Sabha and was the Chair of NDC. She was actively involved with UPA in making the Employment Guarantee scheme and information law. She was the first president to serve INC for 15 years.

Awards

Following are the awards and recognition received by Sonia Gandhi in her entire career:

• 2013: 21st Most powerful woman by Forbes
• 2007,2008: One among Time 100 Most Influential People In The World.
• 2006: Honorary Doctorate at Brussels University

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Sonia Gandhi in 2021

Sonia Gandhi currently resides in a bungalow at 10 Janpath, New Delhi. As of 2021, Her net worth is estimated to be around $6 Million. She is considered to be one of the wealthiest politicians of India.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Sonia fought cervical cancer in 2011 in New York.
• She was immensely inspired by her mother-in-law Indira Gandhi.
• She had been listed in the Best Dresses Over The 50s by “The Guardian”in 2013.

Sonia Gandhi is a powerful and determined woman of the country and has fought for the liberty and freedom of her people. She had revived the Congress party when it was falling apart. She has always thought of the welfare of the nation. Along with her son, Rahul Gandhi, she is the Indian National Congress party’s current leader.