Rajiv Gandhi
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Summary
Rajiv Gandhi was born on August 20, 1944[1], in Mumbai[2]. He died on May 21, 1991[3], in Sriperumbudur[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and amateur radio operator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,636 views/month, #2,738 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Raj Ghat and associated memorials[8]
- Father: Feroze Gandhi[9]
- Mother: Indira Gandhi[10]
- Spouse: Sonia Gandhi[11]
- Child: Rahul Gandhi[12], Priyanka Vadra[13]
- Country of citizenship: India[14], British Raj[15], Dominion of India[16]
- Position held: Minister of External Affairs[17], Prime Minister of India[18], Member of the Lok Sabha[19], Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha[20], President of the Indian National Congress[21], Member of the 9th Lok Sabha[22], Member of the 7th Lok Sabha[23], Member of the 8th Lok Sabha[24]
- Educated at: Trinity College[25], Imperial College London[26], The Doon School[27], University of Cambridge[28], Welham Boys' School[29]
- Award received: Order of Augusto César Sandino[30], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[31], Bharat Ratna[32]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Family: Nehru–Gandhi family[35]
- Member of political party: Indian National Congress[36]
- Killed by: Thenmozhi Rajaratnam[37]
- Commons category: Rajiv Gandhi[38]
- Cause of death: explosion[39]
- Commemorates: Rajiv Gandhi Memorial[40]
- Family name: Gandhi[41]
- Given name: Rajiv[42]
- Relative: Nehru–Gandhi family[43]
- Political ideology: liberalism[44]
- Manner of death: homicide[45]
- Political alignment: right-wing[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rajiv Gandhi include Rajiv Gandhi International Airport[48], an international airport[49], in India[50]; Connaught Place[51], a central business district[52], in India[53]; Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital[54], a hospital[55], in India[56]; and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences[57], a state public university[58], in India[59], founded in 1996[60].
Why It Matters
Rajiv Gandhi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Rajiv Gandhi International Airport[48], an international airport[49], in India[50]; Connaught Place[51], a central business district[52], in India[53]; Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital[54], a hospital[55], in India[56]; and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences[57], a state public university[58], in India[59], founded in 1996[60].
FAQs
Where was Rajiv Gandhi born?
Rajiv Gandhi's place of birth was Mumbai[2].
Where did Rajiv Gandhi die?
Rajiv Gandhi passed away in Sriperumbudur[4].
Who were Rajiv Gandhi's parents?
Rajiv Gandhi's father was Feroze Gandhi[9]. Rajiv Gandhi's mother was Indira Gandhi[10].
Who was Rajiv Gandhi married to?
Rajiv Gandhi's spouses include Sonia Gandhi[11].
What did Rajiv Gandhi do for work?
Rajiv Gandhi worked as a politician[5] and amateur radio operator[6].
Where did Rajiv Gandhi go to school?
Rajiv Gandhi was educated at Trinity College[25], Imperial College London[26], The Doon School[27], and University of Cambridge[28].
What awards did Rajiv Gandhi receive?
Honors received include Order of Augusto César Sandino[30], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[31], and Bharat Ratna[32].