Priyanka Gandhi’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Political Journey | Facts

By Ishwi Singh  |  First Published Jan 17, 2024, 2:45 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi is an Indian politician. She is the daughter of Sonia Gandhi, the former President of INC, and Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. On 23 January 2019, she was appointed as the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress for handling operations in Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka Gandhi is an Indian politician. She was born on 12 January 1972 in New Delhi. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She did her schooling from Modern School, and Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi. She graduated from University of Delhi. 

Her father, Rajiv Gandhi served as the Prime Minster of India from 1984 to 1989. Her mother, Sonia Gandhi is the former President of Indian National Congress.  

She is married to Robert Vadra. They are parents to a son, Raihan Vadra, and a daughter Miraya Vadra. 

Interesting facts about Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi is the daughter of Sonia Gandhi, the former President of INC, and Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. 

Her brother, Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament. 

Priyanka Gandhi began giving political speeches during her teenage years. Being a member of a strong political family, she grew up reading books about India’s freedom struggle and the political subjects. 

Since her early years, she was seen supporting her brother and mother in their political journeys. 

Priyanka Gandhi’s political journey

In January 2019, she officially entered politics. On 23 January 2019, she was appointed as the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress for handling operations in Uttar Pradesh. 

She campaigned extensively in Uttar Pradesh during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Her favourite book is Jawaharlal Nehru’s ‘Discovery of India.’

Priyanka Gandhi founded the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust.

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