SMT.
SONIA GANDHI
Srimati
Sonia Gandhi - a devoted housewife with two children; patron
of many national trusts, museums and child-welfare associations;
a keen student of Indian history and culture - entered public
life, after seven long years of public persuation and respecting
the demands of Congress workers, after her beloved husband
late Shri Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on 21 May, 1991
in a dastardly act of terrorism. She vigorously campaigned
for Congress on the eve of 1998 Parliamentary elections
and was thus elected Party President in April, 1998.
Before
entering politics Smt. Sonia Gandhi had spent considerable
time looking after the affairs of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. It was during her association
with the Foundation when she devoted special attention to
the welfare of women, children and disabled. She also showed
her keen interest and attention towards the application
of Science and Technology espousing social cause.
She
is also a patron of the prestigious Round Square (International
Group of Schools based on the principles of education of
Dr. Kust Hahn) and Indian Member, International Advisory
Group of the United Nations (set up to mark 50th Anniversary
of UNO).
Smt.
Sonia Gandhi is equally concerned for the cause of the weaker
sections, SCs/STs, minorities, poor and orphan children
and countinously strive for their welfare. She is the Chairperson
of Indian Council for Child Welfare, in addition to presiding
over the activities of Nehru Trust for Cambridge University.
As
Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi personally supervised
the sincere and laudable efforts of the Congress Party to
provide relief to the Gujarat Earthquake victims.
Smt.
Sonia Gandhi was elected to Loksabha in October, 1999 from
Amethi Parliamentary Constituency in Uttar Pradesh with
a record margin of more than three hundred thousand votes
and since then, is the leader of opposition in Loksabha.
She also presided over the Plenary Session of the Indian
National Congress held on March, 17 & 18, 2001 at Bangalore.
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