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Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (Hindi: [ˈɪnd̪ɪɾɑː ˈɡɑːnd̪ʰi] (listen); née Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was elected as 3rd prime minister of India in 1966 and was also the first and, to date, only female prime minister of India. Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the 1st prime minister of India. She served as prime minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984, making her the second longest-serving Indian prime minister after her father.
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi in 1966.jpg
Gandhi in 1966
3rd Prime Minister of India
In office
14 January 1980 – 31 October 1984
President
N. Sanjiva Reddy
Zail Singh
Preceded by
Charan Singh
Succeeded by
Rajiv Gandhi
In office
24 January 1966 – 24 March 1977
President
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Zakir Husain
V. V. Giri
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Deputy
Morarji Desai
Preceded by
Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting)
Succeeded by
Morarji Desai
Minister of External Affairs
In office
9 March 1984 – 31 October 1984
Preceded by
P. V. Narasimha Rao
Succeeded by
Rajiv Gandhi
In office
22 August 1967 – 14 March 1969
Preceded by
M. C. Chagla
Succeeded by
Dinesh Singhv
Indira Gandhi was born Indira Nehru, into a Kashmiri Pandit family on 19 November 1917 in Allahabad. Her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, was a leading figure in the movement for independence from British rule, and became the first Prime Minister of the Dominion (and later Republic) of India.
Born: Indira Priyadarshini Nehru; 19 November 1917; Allahabad, United Provinces of ...
Parent(s): Jawaharlal Nehru (father); Kamala Nehru (mother)
Children: Rajiv Gandhi; Sanjay Gandhi
