Congress President, Chairperson, UPA. Italian by Birth, naturalised in India Wife of formar Indian P.M. Rajiv GAndhi, widow on his assassinated. Meteoric rice from primary membership to Presidentship of Congress Party in just two years. Elected to Lok sabha in 1999, 2004, 2006 and 2009. The party's surprise victory in 2004 made her leader of Congress Party-led united progressive Alliance, but Ms Gandhi declined to become P.M.
