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Priyanka Gandhi Age, Husband, Family, Biography, & More

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Education: M.A. In Buddhist Studies
Age: 52 Years
Religion: Buddhism

Priyanka Gandhi

Bio/Wiki
Full NamePriyanka Gandhi Vadra
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 65 kg
in Pounds- 143 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-26-34
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
Priyanka Gandhi is a member of Indian National Congress
Political Journey• She has not been an active politician until January 2019. However, she has been in media occasionally for visiting her brother's and mother's Constituency, Amethi and Raebareli respectively in Uttar Pradesh.
• In 2004, she was the manager of her mother's campaign in the assembly election of Uttar Pradesh.
• On 23 January 2019, she was appointed the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress (INC) for Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• She extensively campaigned in Uttar Pradesh during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.
Personal Life
Date of Birth12 January 1972 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 52 Years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn
SignatureSignature of Priyanka Gandhi
NationalityIndian
HometownNew Delhi, India
School• Modern School, New Delhi, India
• Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi, India
College/UniversityUniversity of Delhi, Delhi, India
Educational Qualification(s)B.A. in Psychology
M.A. in Buddhist Studies
ReligionBuddhism [1]Financial Express
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesPhotography, Reading, Working out, Meditation
Blood GroupO-negative [2]India Today
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date18 February 1997
Priyanka Gandhi with her husband at the time of wedding
Family
Husband/SpouseRobert Vadra
ChildrenSon- Rehan (Born in 2000)
Daughter- Miraya (Born in 2002)
Priyanka Gandhi with her husband and children
ParentsFather- Rajiv Gandhi (Former Prime Minister of India)
Mother- Sonia Gandhi (Ex-President of Indian National Congress)
Priyanka Gandhi with her parents and brother
SiblingsBrother- Rahul Gandhi
Sister- None
Priyanka Gandhi with Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
Other RelativesMaternal Great-grandfather- Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (First Prime Minister of India)
Great-grandmother- Kamala Nehru (Freedom Fighter)
Uncle- Sanjay Gandhi (Died in a Plane Crash)
Aunt- Maneka Gandhi (Politician)
Cousin- Varun Gandhi (Politician)
Priyanka Gandhi in red circle with her family members
Family TreeThe Gandhi Family Tree
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)Tunde Kebabs, Salads
Favourite BookDiscovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru
Favourite PoliticianSonia Gandhi
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$2.1 billion (Together with her husband Robert Vadra)

Priyanka Gandhi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Priyanka Gandhi

  • In her childhood, she used to read books related to Indian Independence and Hindi stories and poems. Even now, she continues this hobby.
  • She delivered her first political speech when she was 16 or 17.
  • Priyanka’s aunt, Maneka Gandhi is a politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been a Union Minister in the government of PM Narendra Modi. Her cousin, Varun Gandhi is also a BJP politician and has been an M.P. from Sultanpur constituency.
  • Her role in the field of politics has always been ambiguous; as until 2019, she didn’t participate in the active-politics while she often campaigns for her brother and mother in their respective constituencies i.e. Amethi and Raebareli.
  • In 1999, in an interview to BBC, Priyanka said – “I am very clear in my mind. Politics is not a strong pull and I can do things for them without being in politics.”
  • Although she claimed that she would never join politics but on 23 January 2019, she joined politics by becoming the General Secretary of Congress Party in charge of the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh.

  • She is an avid photographer and has inherited this hobby from her father, Rajiv Gandhi.
  • Priyanka Gandhi is a practitioner of Vipassana (taught by S. N. Goenka) and is a follower of Buddhist Philosophy.

    Priyanka Gandhi meeting with Dalai Lama

    Priyanka Gandhi meeting with Dalai Lama

  • She has a pet dog named Luna who walked with Rahul Gandhi in his Bharat Jodo Yatra in January 2023.

    Priyanka Gandhi's dog, Luna, joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in January 2023

    Priyanka Gandhi’s dog, Luna, joined Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in January 2023

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