Sonia Gandhi
Indian politician · age 79
- Age
- 79
- Born
- December 9, 1946
- Generation
- Baby boomer
- From
- Orbassano, near Turin, Italy
- Nationality
- India
Also known as Sonia Maino, Antonia Edvige Albina Maino
the story
Sonia Gandhi (born Antonia Edvige Albina Maino) is an Italy-born Indian politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. She led the Congress party for nearly two decades and later moved to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan in 2024, continuing to play a central role in opposition politics and alliance-building.
known for
- Occupation
- Politician; Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson; Rajya Sabha member
education
- Foreign languages course (English and French) at Istituto Santa Teresa, Siena (as declared in Rajya Sabha poll affidavit)
other notable things
- Elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan; took oath April 4, 2024
- Member of the Rajya Sabha (term listed as April 4, 2024 to April 3, 2030)
- Ceased to be a Lok Sabha member effective February 20, 2024, consequent upon election to the Rajya Sabha
- Total assets reported at Rs 12.53 crore in her Rajya Sabha poll affidavit (Feb 2024)