Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Age, Wiki and Bio

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/01/1972
Age52 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India
ReligionBuddhism

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePriyanka Gandhi Vadra
HometownNew Delhi, India
School
  • Modern School, New Delhi, India
  • Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi, India
College/UniversityUniversity of Delhi, Delhi, India
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Photography
  • Reading
  • Working out
  • Meditation
Blood GroupO-negative

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5’ 8”)
Weight65 kg (143 lbs)
Figure Measurements34-26-34
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date18 February 1997

Family

FatherRajiv Gandhi (Former Prime Minister of India)
MotherSonia Gandhi (Ex-President of Indian National Congress)
SiblingsRahul Gandhi
SpouseRobert Vadra
Children
SonRehan (Born in 2000)
DaughterMiraya (Born in 2002)
Other Relatives
Maternal Great-grandfatherJawaharlal Nehru (First Prime Minister of India)
Great-grandmotherKamala Nehru (Freedom Fighter)
UncleSanjay Gandhi (Died in a Plane Crash)
AuntManeka Gandhi (Politician)
CousinVarun Gandhi (Politician)

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
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.

Favourites

Favourite Food(s)
  • Tunde Kebabs
  • Salads
Favourite BookDiscovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru
Favourite PoliticianSonia Gandhi

Some Lesser Known Facts

Priyanka enjoyed reading Indian Independence books and Hindi stories in her childhood, a hobby she continues today.
Her first political speech was delivered at the age of 16 or 17.
Priyanka's aunt, Maneka Gandhi, and cousin, Varun Gandhi, are both politicians in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Until 2019, Priyanka's involvement in politics was limited as she primarily campaigned for her family members in Amethi and Raebareli.
In a 1999 interview with BBC, Priyanka mentioned her lack of inclination towards politics.
On January 23, 2019, Priyanka officially joined politics as the General Secretary of the Congress Party for Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Priyanka Gandhi shares her father's passion for photography.
A practitioner of Vipassana and a follower of Buddhist Philosophy, Priyanka Gandhi integrates these practices into her life.
Luna, Priyanka's pet dog, accompanied Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in January 2023.