Rajiv Gandhi Birth Anniversary: Various Leaders Paid Tribute

Rajiv Gandhi Birth Anniversary: ​​Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution to the IIT sector will always be remembered- Naidu. Today is the 76th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The country is paying tribute by remembering him on this special day. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday recalled former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary and said that his contribution to the IT sector will always be remembered.

 Rahul Gandhi paid tribute

On this occasion, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to him by reaching Veer Bhoomi. Let me tell you that earlier he had tweeted remembering his father Rajiv Gandhi. In the tweet, he wrote that Rajiv Gandhi was a person far ahead of his time, but above all, he was a kind and loving person. Rahul Gandhi further said that I am lucky and proud that you are my father.

Modi paid tribute

Let us know that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on Thursday, remembering him on his 76th birth anniversary. Prime Minister Modi tweeted and paid tribute to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Ministers, leaders, and officials along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the former PM’s birth anniversary.

Born on 20 August 1944

Rajiv Gandhi was born on 20 August 1944, Mumbai. After assuming office in October 1984, he became the youngest Prime Minister of India. He served as the Prime Minister of India until 2 December 1989. Rajiv Gandhi was the 6th Prime Minister of the country.

Married to Sonia Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi was married to Antonia Maino, who was a citizen of Italy at the time. After marriage, his wife changed the name to Sonia Gandhi. She is said to have met Rajiv Gandhi when Rajiv went to study in Cambridge. They were married in 1968, after which she moved to India.

Was assassinated in 1991

In May 1991, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide rival of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during an election rally in Sriperumbudur, TN.