Rajiv Gandhi

(1944-1991)

Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989

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Rajiv Gandhi (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was an Indian statesman and pilot who served as the prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then–prime minister Indira Gandhi, to become at the age of 40 the youngest Indian prime minister. He served until his defeat at the 1989 election, and then became Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha, resigning in December 1990, six months before his own assassination.

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Born	Rajiv Ratna Nehru Gandhi 20 August 1944 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died	21 May 1991 (aged 46) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac	Leo
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Sonia Gandhi 1946- · Indian politician · m. 1968 info edit

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Rahul Rajiv Gandhi info 1st child with Sonia Gandhi Male b. 19 Jun 1970 · Age: 55 · 1970- · Indian politician

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Priyanka info 2nd child with Sonia Gandhi Female b. 12 Jan 1972 · Age: 53 · 1972- · Celebrity Baby

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Feroze Gandhi · Father · 1912-1960 · Indian politician and journalist edit info

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Indira Gandhi · Mother · 1917-1984 · Prime Minister of India (1966-1977, 1980-1984) edit info

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