When is Rajiv Gandhi's birthday?

Rajiv Gandhi's birthday is August 20. He was born on August 20, 1944 in Mumbai, India.

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Politics · 1944–1991

Rajiv Gandhi — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 20 August 1944 · Died: 21 May 1991 · Age at death: 46

How old was Rajiv Gandhi when he died?

Rajiv Gandhi died aged 46. He was born on 20 August 1944 and died on 21 May 1991.

Former Prime Minister of India who served during the late 1980s

Did you know?He worked professionally as a commercial pilot for Indian Airlines before entering politics following the death of his younger brother.

Quick facts

Date of birth20 August 1944
Date of death21 May 1991
Age at death46
Cause of deathExplosion
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceMumbai, India
Occupationpolitician, amateur radio operator

Editor's Take:

Rajiv Gandhi never wanted a political life. He was a pilot. After his brother died he was pulled into politics. When his mother was killed in 1984, he became Prime Minister at 40. He pushed computers and telecoms and helped open India to technology. Scandal hurt his government. He was killed by a suicide bomber while campaigning in 1991. His widow Sonia later led the Congress party, keeping the family at the centre of Indian politics.

Key Milestones

1968: Becomes an airline pilot
1980: Enters politics
1984: Becomes Prime Minister
1987: Sends troops to Sri Lanka

Rajiv Ratna Gandhi (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was an Indian aircraft pilot and politician who served as the prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989 for two terms. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then–prime minister Indira Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian prime minister at the age of 40.

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Rajiv Gandhi: India's Youngest Prime Minister

Indian prime minister, born 1944

Rajiv Gandhi was born in Mumbai on 20 August 1944.

He was an airline pilot.

He became Prime Minister at 40.

He was killed in 1991.

Career highlights

1968Pilot: Indian Airlines
1980Politics: enters
1984Prime Minister: sworn in
1987Sri Lanka: accord
1991Assassination: Sriperumbudur

Did you know?He met his wife Sonia at Cambridge.

Age at death: 46
Would be: 82
Years since death: 35

Family

Father: Feroze Gandhi
Mother: Indira Gandhi
Spouse: Sonia Gandhi
Child: Priyanka Vadra

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When is Rajiv Gandhi's birthday?: Rajiv Gandhi's birthday is August 20. He was born on August 20, 1944 in Mumbai, India.
How old was Rajiv Gandhi when he died?: Rajiv Gandhi died on May 21, 1991, aged 46.
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