Rajiv Gandhi

Summary

Rajiv Gandhi is a human^[1]. Born in Mumbai^[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1944^[3]. He passed away in Sriperumbudur^[4]. He died on May 21, 1991^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and amateur radio operator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,784 views/month, #2,738 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Rajiv Gandhi was born in Mumbai^[2].
• Rajiv Gandhi passed away in Sriperumbudur^[4].
• Rajiv Gandhi was born on August 20, 1944^[3].
• Rajiv Gandhi died on May 21, 1991^[5].
• Burial took place at Raj Ghat and associated memorials^[9].
• Rajiv Gandhi's father was Feroze Gandhi^[10].
• Rajiv Gandhi's mother was Indira Gandhi^[11].
• Among Rajiv Gandhi's spouses was Sonia Gandhi^[12].
• A child of Rajiv Gandhi was Rahul Gandhi^[13].
• A child of Rajiv Gandhi was Priyanka Vadra^[14].
• Rajiv Gandhi held citizenship in India^[15].
• Rajiv Gandhi held citizenship in British Raj^[16].
• Rajiv Gandhi held citizenship in Dominion of India^[17].
• Rajiv Gandhi's professions included politician^[6].
• Rajiv Gandhi's professions included amateur radio operator^[7].
• Rajiv Gandhi held the position of Minister of External Affairs^[18].
• Rajiv Gandhi held the position of Prime Minister of India^[19].
• Rajiv Gandhi held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha^[20].
• Rajiv Gandhi held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha^[21].
• Rajiv Gandhi held the position of President of the Indian National Congress^[22].
• Rajiv Gandhi held the position of Member of the 9th Lok Sabha^[23].
• Rajiv Gandhi's education included a stint at Trinity College^[24].
• Rajiv Gandhi's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[25].
• Rajiv Gandhi's education included a stint at The Doon School^[26].
• Rajiv Gandhi was educated at University of Cambridge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai^[2], Rajiv Gandhi… he was born on August 20, 1944^[3]. His father was Feroze Gandhi^[10]. His mother was Indira Gandhi^[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Imperial College London^[25], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1907^[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[35]; The Doon School^[26], a boarding school^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1935^[38]; University of Cambridge^[27], a collegiate university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1209^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; and Welham Boys' School^[43], a school^[44], in India^[45], founded in 1937^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and amateur radio operator^[7]. Positions held include Minister of External Affairs^[18], a position^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1946^[49]; Prime Minister of India^[19], a public office^[50], in India^[51], founded in 1947^[52]; Member of the Lok Sabha^[20], a position^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1950^[55]; Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha^[21], a public office^[56], in India^[57]; President of the Indian National Congress^[22]; and Member of the 9th Lok Sabha^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Augusto César Sandino^[58], an order^[59], in Nicaragua^[60], founded in 1981^[61]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[62]; and Bharat Ratna^[63].

Personal Life

Rajiv Gandhi was married to Sonia Gandhi^[12]. Children include Rahul Gandhi^[13], a politician^[64], b. 1970^[65], of India^[66], awarded the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year^[67] and Priyanka Vadra^[14], a businessperson^[68], b. 1972^[69], of India^[70]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[71]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[72].

Death and Burial

Rajiv Gandhi died on May 21, 1991^[5]. He passed away in Sriperumbudur^[4]. The cause of death was explosion^[73]. Burial took place at Raj Ghat and associated memorials^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rajiv Gandhi include Rajiv Gandhi International Airport^[74], an international airport^[75], in India^[76]; Connaught Place^[77], a central business district^[78], in India^[79]; Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital^[80], a hospital^[81], in India^[82]; and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences^[83], a state public university^[84], in India^[85], founded in 1996^[86].

Why It Matters

Rajiv Gandhi ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,784 views/month, #2,738 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include Rajiv Gandhi International Airport^[74], an international airport^[75], in India^[76]; Connaught Place^[77], a central business district^[78], in India^[79]; Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital^[80], a hospital^[81], in India^[82]; and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences^[83], a state public university^[84], in India^[85], founded in 1996^[86].

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^[10]. Rajiv Gandhi's mother was Indira Gandhi^[11].

Who was Rajiv Gandhi married to?

Rajiv Gandhi's spouses include Sonia Gandhi^[12].

What did Rajiv Gandhi do for work?

Rajiv Gandhi worked as politician^[6] and amateur radio operator^[7].

Where did Rajiv Gandhi go to school?

Rajiv Gandhi was educated at Trinity College^[24], Imperial College London^[25], The Doon School^[26], and University of Cambridge^[27].

What awards did Rajiv Gandhi receive?

Honors received include Order of Augusto César Sandino^[58], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[62], and Bharat Ratna^[63].