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Sonia Gandhi was born as Edvige Antonia Albina Maino. She is an Italian Born Indian politician and is currently the President of the Indian National Congress party, which is one of the oldest and most powerful parties in Indian politics. Sonia Gandhi was born in Italy and is the widow of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. She belongs to the third generation of the Nehru-Gandhi family. After the assassination of her husband Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, she was invited to take over the government but despite constant prodding from the party members, Sonia Gandhi refused and publicly stayed away from politics. However she agreed to join politics in 1997 and in 1998 she was elected as the President of Congress party. Sonia Gandhi has served as the Chairperson of the then ruling United Progressive Alliance in 2004 in Loksabha. She was re elected as the President for the fourth time in September 2010 making her the longest serving president in the 125 year history of the Congress party. Sonia Gandhi is the first since Independence and fifth overall foreign born person to be a leader in the Congress party. Sonia's foreign origin has been a part of controversy in Indian politics and soon after she became the president of the Congress party in 1998, three Congress party senior leaders Sharad Pawar, P A Sangma and Tariq Anwar challenged her right to try to become the Prime Minister because of her foreign origin. Sonia Gandhi offered to resign but there was a huge support within the party for Sonia Gandhi which led to the expulsion of the three rebels who then formed their own party called the Nationalist Congress Party.Sonia Gandhi was born on 9 December 1946 in Contrada Miani, Lusiana and she belonged to a Roman Catholic family with her parents Stefano Miano and Paola Miano. She lived in the village which is approximately 30 kms from Vicenza, Veneto in Italy where the Mianos have lived for generations. She studied in a Catholic school in Orbassano and then in 1964 went to the city of Cambridge to study English in a school under Bell Education Trust. Sonia Gandhi met Rajiv Gandhi at Varsity Restaurant in 1965 where she used to work whereas Rajiv Gandhi was studying at the Trinity College, Cambridge University at that time. Sonia and Rajiv got married in 1968 in a Hindu ceremony and then they moved and lived into the house of her mother-in-law and the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi has two children, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Rajiv Gandhi worked as an airline pilot and Sonia took care of the family. Despite being a member of the Nehru family, the couple avoided all involvement in politics. Rajiv actually entered politics after the death of his brother Sanjay Gandhi in a plane crash in 1980. Sonia Gandhi became a primary member of the Congress party in 1997 and later became the President in 1998. In the Loksabha elections of 1999, she contested in two seats one from Bellary, Karnataka and another from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. She won both the seats and then chose to be a representative of Amethi where she had defeated BJP leader Sushma Swaraj. She was elected as the Leader of Opposition in 1999 and also called a no-confidence motion against NDA government in 2003.In 2004 Sonia Gandhi launched a nationwide campaign against the NDA government and following the unexpected defeat of the NDA she was expected to be the next Prime Minister of the country. However due to opposition from the NDA as well as legal issues Sonia Gandhi chose Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister of the country. In 2013, she became the first Congress President to serve for 15 years continuously. In 2014 she contested and held her seat in Rae Bareli. Forbes powerful list ranked Sonia Gandhi 21st overall and 3rd most powerful woman in 2007. New Statesman listed Sonia Gandhi at number 29 in their annual survey of World's 50 Most Influential Figures in the year 2010.

WATCH: Congress Flag Falls Off While Being Hoisted by Sonia Gandhi on Party's 137th Foundation Day
India.com News Desk | December 28, 2021 11:14 AM IST
Keeping the presence of mind, Sonia Gandhi along with party treasurer Pawan Bansal and AICC general
WATCH: Congress Flag Falls Off While Being Hoisted by Sonia Gandhi on Party's 137th Foundation Day
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Women Security Squad Of CRPF To Be Deployed For Protection Of Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka
India.com News Desk | December 22, 2021 5:32 PM IST
The VVIP protection security cover for Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will include women
Women Security Squad Of CRPF To Be Deployed For Protection Of Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka
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Sonia Gandhi Slams Govt on Farmers' Issue, Condemns Suspension of RS MPs
PTI | December 8, 2021 12:58 PM IST
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said her party will insist on a discussion in
Sonia Gandhi Slams Govt on Farmers' Issue, Condemns Suspension of RS MPs
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Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Oppn Slams Govt Over Absence of RS Chairman, LS Speaker From Parl Event
PTI | November 14, 2021 2:54 PM IST
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, along with other party leaders, attended the event marking the birth
Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Oppn Slams Govt Over Absence of RS Chairman, LS Speaker From Parl Event
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'Punjab Lok Congress': Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Announces His New Party Name
India.com News Desk | November 2, 2021 5:36 PM IST
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday after resigning from the Congress announced
'Punjab Lok Congress': Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Announces His New Party Name
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Lack of Clarity Amongst Leaders, Strengthening Org Should Override Personal Ambitions: Sonia Gandhi At Key AICC Meet
India.com News Desk | October 26, 2021 12:37 PM IST
Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday said there was a "lack of clarity and cohesion" on policy
Lack of Clarity Amongst Leaders, Strengthening Org Should Override Personal Ambitions: Sonia Gandhi At Key AI
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Aroosa Alam Row: Capt Amarinder Singh Releases Photos of Pak Journalist With Sushma Swaraj, Sonia Gandhi | Check Here
India.com News Desk | October 25, 2021 4:45 PM IST
Aroosa Alam is a friend of Amarinder Singh whose apparent links with Pakistan ISI is now being
Aroosa Alam Row: Capt Amarinder Singh Releases Photos of Pak Journalist With Sushma Swaraj, Sonia Gandhi | Ch
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Sidhu Seeks Meet With Sonia Gandhi For His 13-Point Agenda to Resurrect Punjab Congress in 2022 Polls
India.com News Desk | October 17, 2021 4:27 PM IST
In his letter to the Congress chief, Sidhu highlighted issues which the government "must deliver
Sidhu Seeks Meet With Sonia Gandhi For His 13-Point Agenda to Resurrect Punjab Congress in 2022 Polls
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Will Consider, Says Rahul Gandhi On Request Of Senior Leaders To Become Congress President
India.com News Desk | October 16, 2021 4:29 PM IST
At the crucial CWC meet, some senior leaders said that till the polls, Rahul Gandhi should be made
Will Consider, Says Rahul Gandhi On Request Of Senior Leaders To Become Congress President
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'I am a Full-time, Hands on President': What Sonia Gandhi Told G-23 Leaders at Key CWC Meet
India.com News Desk | October 16, 2021 1:26 PM IST
During her opening address, the Congress president also warned G-23 leaders against leaking party's
'I am a Full-time, Hands on President': What Sonia Gandhi Told G-23 Leaders at Key CWC Meet
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Lakhimpur: Farmers And Govt Reach Agreement; Mamata Banerjee, Mallikarjun Kharge Attack Yogi Govt Over Violence | Key Developments
India.com News Desk | October 4, 2021 6:42 PM IST
On Sunday, eight people were killed after violence erupted during a farmers' protest over Uttar
Lakhimpur: Farmers And Govt Reach Agreement; Mamata Banerjee, Mallikarjun Kharge Attack Yogi Govt Over Violen
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From The Crisis at Tripuri to Punjab Deadlock, Congress' Long History of Leadership Crisis | Explained
India.com News Desk | October 1, 2021 8:01 PM IST
However, experiencing an internal rift or landing itself in controversy is not new for the grand
From The Crisis at Tripuri to Punjab Deadlock, Congress' Long History of Leadership Crisis | Explained
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After Kapil Sibal, P Chidambaram Expresses Concern Over Crisis in Party, Congress to Call CWC Meet Soon | Key Points
India.com News Desk | September 30, 2021 10:09 PM IST
Responding to the increasing demand from senior party leaders, Congress spokesperson Randeep
After Kapil Sibal, P Chidambaram Expresses Concern Over Crisis in Party, Congress to Call CWC Meet Soon | Key
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‘Not Right At All’: Former Minister Natwar Singh Slams Rahul Gandhi For Current Crisis in Congress
India.com News Desk | September 30, 2021 6:36 PM IST
Natwar Singh truly believes that the high command of the party is greatly responsible for the
‘Not Right At All’: Former Minister Natwar Singh Slams Rahul Gandhi For Current Crisis in Congress
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‘Get Well Soon’: Congress Workers Protest Outside Kapil Sibal's House For His ‘Not Ji Huzoor-23’ Remark
India.com News Desk | September 29, 2021 8:08 PM IST
The Youth Congress workers protest against senior party leader Kapil Sibal outside his residence,
‘Get Well Soon’: Congress Workers Protest Outside Kapil Sibal's House For His ‘Not Ji Huzoor-23’ Rema
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Congress Rejects Navjot Singh Sindhu’s Resignation, Asks State Leadership To Resolve Matter at Their Own Level
India.com News Desk | September 28, 2021 9:30 PM IST
Reacting to Sidhu's resignation, former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh had said: "I told you so
Congress Rejects Navjot Singh Sindhu’s Resignation, Asks State Leadership To Resolve Matter at Their Own Le
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Resigns: Will Meet Sidhu, Matter Will be Resolved Tomorrow, Says Minister Warring | Highlights
India.com News Desk | September 28, 2021 3:10 PM IST
In the letter to Congress High Command Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu said that he cannot compromise on
Navjot Singh Sidhu Resigns: Will Meet Sidhu, Matter Will be Resolved Tomorrow, Says Minister Warring | Highli
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Not Just Today, Navjot Singh Sidhu Has Roiled Punjab Congress Earlier Too. Take A Look at Past Events
India.com News Desk | September 28, 2021 7:41 PM IST
Reacting to Sidhu's resignation, former Punjab leader Amarinder Singh tweeted that Sidhu is not fit
Not Just Today, Navjot Singh Sidhu Has Roiled Punjab Congress Earlier Too. Take A Look at Past Events
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I Have No Information, Says Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi On Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Resignation
India.com News Desk | September 28, 2021 4:30 PM IST
Former CM Amarinder Singh, on the other hand, took to Twitter and wrote, "I told you so he is not a
I Have No Information, Says Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi On Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Resignation
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Congress Names Charanjit Singh Channi As Next Punjab CM: All You Need To Know About Amarinder Singh’s Successor
India.com News Desk | September 19, 2021 6:27 PM IST
Senior party leader Harish Rawat took to Twitter and wrote, "Charanjit Singh Channi has been
Congress Names Charanjit Singh Channi As Next Punjab CM: All You Need To Know About Amarinder Singh’s Succe
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