Smt. Sonia Gandhi
Father's Name | Late Mr. Stefano Maino |
Mother's Name | Mrs. Paola Predebon |
Date of Birth | 09-12-1946 |
Place of Birth | Lusiana, Vicenza (Italy) |
Marital Status | Widow |
Date of Marriage | 25-Feb-68 |
Spouse's Name | Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi |
No. of Sons | 1 |
No.of Daughters | 1 |
Educational | Certificate course in English language from Cambridge, U.K.Foreign Languages:(i) Three years course in foreign languages (English & French) completed in 1964 at Istituto Santa Teresa, Via Santa Teresa 10, Turin, Italy(ii) Certificate course in English from Lennox Cook School, University of Cambridge, completed in 1965 |
Profession | Political and Social Worker |
Permanent Address | 10, Janpath, New Delhi - 110011 Tels. (011) 23014481Fax. (011) 23018651 |
Present Address | 10, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 011 Tels. (011) 23014481, 23012656 Fax. (011) 23018651 |
Books Published | Authored (i) ?Rajiv?; and ?Rajiv?s World?; Edited (i) ?Freedom?s Daughter? and (ii) ?Two Alone, Two Together? (two volumes of letters exchanged between Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi from 1922 to 1964) |
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Special Interests | Protection of the environment; Indian handlooms, handicrafts, Indian classical and tribal art & music; conservation of oil painting. |
Favourite Pastime & Recreation | Reading and gardening |
Sports & Clubs | Member, (i) President`s Polo Club; and (ii) India International Centre |
Countries Visited | Widely travelled |
Other Information | Chairperson, (i) Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, (ii) Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, and (iii) Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund; President, (i) Swaraj Bhavan Trust; (ii) Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital Society; Trustee, Jalianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust |