Sonia Gandhi

bharatiya rajneta (janm: 1946) · age 79

Sonia Gandhi photo

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Sonia's age at every one.

1940s

  1. Birth

    Born December 9, 1946

1960s

  1. age ~22 Relationship

    Marries Rajiv Gandhi

    Sonia Maino marries Rajiv Gandhi in a Hindu ceremony, becoming part of the Nehru–Gandhi political family.

1990s

  1. age ~52 Career milestone

    Elected Congress president

    Party leader

    She becomes president of the Indian National Congress in 1998, beginning a long period as the party’s central leader.

2000s

  1. age 57 Career milestone

    Declines to become prime minister after 2004 election win

    Congress leader

    After leading Congress to victory, she steps aside from the prime minister’s post, paving the way for Manmohan Singh to lead the government.

2020s

  1. age 77 Career milestone

    Elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan

    Rajya Sabha MP

    She moves from the Lok Sabha to the Rajya Sabha, winning unopposed from Rajasthan.

  2. age 77 Career milestone

    Sworn in as Rajya Sabha member

    Rajya Sabha MP

    Sonia Gandhi takes oath as a Rajya Sabha member in Parliament.

age 79 now

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