Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi (राजीव गान्धी) (August 20, 1944 – May 21, 1991), the first son of Indira and Feroze Gandhi, was the Prime Minister of India from his mother's death on October 31, 1984 until his resignation on December 2, 1989 following a general election defeat.

Education

He attended The Doon School, Imperial College, London and Cambridge University (but did not receive any degree from either university). Initially preferring his career as an airline pilot, Rajiv was reluctant to enter politics until six months after the death in an air crash of his younger brother Sanjay, who had been seen as being groomed for the leadership of the governing Indian National Congress Party.

Related Topics:
The Doon School - Imperial College, London - Cambridge University - Sanjay - Indian National Congress

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