Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi (/ˈrɑːdʒiːv ˈɡɑːndiː/ (
listen); 20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991)[1] was the seventh Prime Minister of India. He served as prime minister from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the 1984 murder of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, his mother. He became the youngest Indian prime minister.
Rajiv Gandhi | |
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.jpg) Rajiv Gandhi in 1987 | |
| 6th Prime Minister of India | |
| In office 31 October 1984 – 2 December 1989 | |
| President | Zail Singh R. Venkataraman |
| Preceded by | Indira Gandhi |
| Succeeded by | V. P. Singh |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 18 December 1989 – 23 December 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | V. P. Singh |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | L. K. Advani |
| President of the Indian National Congress | |
| In office 1985–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Indira Gandhi |
| Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Member of Parliament for Amethi | |
| In office 17 August 1981 – 21 May 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Sanjay Gandhi |
| Succeeded by | Satish Sharma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rajiv Ratna Gandhi 20 August 1944 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 21 May 1991 (aged 46) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Cause of death | Assassination by suicide bombing |
| Resting place | Veer Bhumi |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Sonia Gandhi (m. 1968) |
| Relations | See Nehru–Gandhi family |
| Children | |
| Parents | Feroze Gandhi Indira Gandhi |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge Imperial College London |
| Profession | Politician |
| Awards | Bharat Ratna (1991) |
Gandhi remained Congress President until the elections in 1991. While campaigning for the elections, he was murdered by a suicide bomber.[2] He was 46 years old.[3]
Rajiv Gandhi Media
Indira Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi during a medal ceremony
Meeting Russian Hare Krishna devotees in 1989.
Gandhi's inner circle was labelled 'Doon Cabinet' or 'Dosco Mafia', given the induction of many of his Doon School acquaintances (Gandhi pictured in the Doon School blazer during a Founder's Day visit)
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi with Ram Kishore Shukla in 1988.
President Ronald Reagan, Sonia Gandhi, First Lady Nancy Reagan and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, during a state dinner for Prime Minister Gandhi. June 1985.
Rajiv Gandhi (left) congratulates Indian Army explorers for reaching the South Pole.
Veer Bhumi at Delhi, where Rajiv Gandhi was cremated
The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial, at Sriperumbudur
References
- ↑ Essay (21 May 1991). "Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and its aftermath". Knowledge Hub. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ↑ Ramesh Vinayak (1 February 1999). "The Nation: Terrorism: The RDX Files". India-today.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
- ↑ Ahluwalia, Meenakshi (1991-01-01). Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi – Shashi Ahluwalia, Meenakshi Ahluwalia. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-315-5. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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