Rajiv Gandhi Death Anniversary 2025: Know Some Interesting Facts About Former Prime Minister

Rajiv Gandhi was a former Prime Minster who was born on August 20, 1944, in Mumbai and died on May 21, 1961. On his 34th death anniversary, take a look at some interesting facts about him:

Rajiv Gandhi was a trained pilot and worked with Indian Airlines before entering politics.

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He married Sonia Gandhi, an Italian-born woman whom he met during his college days in Cambridge.

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He initially had no interest in politics and preferred a private life away from the public eye.

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Rajiv Gandhi studied engineering in the UK but didn’t complete his degree.

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He married Sonia Gandhi, an Italian-born woman whom he met during his college days in Cambridge.

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After the sudden death of his brother, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv entered politics under family pressure. Rajiv was the youngest Prime Minister of India, taking office at the age of 40.

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