Sanjay Gandhi (1946-1980) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	14/12/1946
Age	33 years (died on 23, Jun, 1980)
Birthplace	New Delhi, British India
Date of Death	23/06/1980

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Physical Stats & More

Height	176 cm
Weight	69 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

-	Automotive Engineer & Trained Pilot

Personal Life

Date of Birth	14/12/1946
Place of Birth	New Delhi, British India
Place of Death	New Delhi, India
Cause of Death	Air Crash near Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi
Birth Place	New Delhi, British India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Sagittarius
Hometown	New Delhi, British India
School	Welham Boys' School, Dehradun, The Doon School, Dehradun

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married when died

Affairs/Girlfriends

Maneka Gandhi

Wife

Maneka Gandhi, Indian Politician (m.1974-1980)

Children

Son	Varun Gandhi
Daughter	N/A

Family

Father

Late Feroze Gandhi (Former Indian Politician)

Mother

Late Indira Gandhi (Former Indian Politician)

Siblings

Brother	Late Rajiv Gandhi (Former Indian Politician & trained Pilot)
Sister	N/A

Spouse

Maneka Gandhi, Indian Politician (m.1974-1980)

Children

Son	Varun Gandhi
Daughter	N/A

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Brahmin

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress
Political Journey	Sanjay got linked to the politics when he was in his 20s. He became the leader of Indian Youth Congress in the mid-1970s. He was elected as an MP from Amethi constituency in January 1980 and served as one till the day he died in June that year.
Major Controversies	In 1971, Indira Gandhi-led government proposed to manufacture an indigenous car that middle-class Indians could afford. It was named as People's Car. Sanjay Gandhi was named the Managing Director of the firm which was widely criticised because he had no prior experience in the field but all of the heat froze after Bangladesh Liberation War 1971. Sanjay became influential during the Emergency period and grew himself as Indira's advisor. He was the one who provoked the compulsory sterilisations, a good intention but worst execution for the nation.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sanjay's passion has always been sports cars and airplanes.
2. He pursued a career in the automotive industry without attending college.
3. He completed an apprenticeship at Rolls-Royce in Crewe, England.
4. Sanjay married a woman who was 10 years younger than him.
5. During an election campaign in March 1977, an unidentified assailant shot at his car in southeast Delhi.

Sanjay Gandhi Politician Indian New Delhi, British India