Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Indira Gandhi

Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi born on 19 November 1917 in Allahabad. Her father Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was first Prime Minister of India and mother Kamala Nehru.

Indira Gandhi married to a parsi man Feroze Gandhi in March 1942 according to Hindu rituals. They have two son Rajeev Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi.

Her Political Career:

4th Prime Minister of India (1st tenure)
In office
24 January 1966 – 24 March 1977

4th Prime Minister of India (2nd tenure)
In office
15 January 1980 – 31 October 1984

Minister for External Affairs of India
In office
9 March 1984 – 31 October 1984

Finance Minister of India
In office
26 June 1970 – 29 April 1971

President of the Indian National Congress
In office
1959


She died on 31 October 1984 at the age of 66.

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