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Also known as Indira Nehru, Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi, Indira Priyadarshini Nehru, Indira Ghandi, Gandhi Indira, Nehru Indira, Indira Feroze Gandhi, indira gandi

Prime Minister of India (1966-1977; 1980-1984)

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Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India during two periods in the late twentieth century (1966-1977 and 1980-1984), making her one of the country's most prominent political leaders. Her time in office was marked by significant events including wars, economic changes, and a controversial period of emergency rule, making her leadership an important and contested part of Indian history.

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Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Known for

Mukhyamantri — Self (archive footage)2022
Decolonisation — Self - Politician (archive footage)2020
Two Meetings and a Funeral2017
Fire in the Blood — Self (archive footage)2013
2012: Time for Change — Self (archive footage)2010
Indira Gandhi: The Death of Mother India — (archive footage)2004
Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo — Self (archive footage)1997
Assassinations That Changed the World1996
Aap Ki Adalat — Herself1992
Television1985

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Instance of: human
Family name: Gandhi
Gender: female
Citizenship: Dominion of India
Place of birth: Prayagraj
Place of death: New Delhi
Spouse: Feroze Gandhi
Child: Sanjay Gandhi
Father: Jawaharlal Nehru
Mother: Kamala Nehru
Occupation: writer
Position held: Minister of External Affairs
Political party: Indian National Congress
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: Hindi
Religion: Hinduism
Award: Order of José Martí
Family: Nehru–Gandhi family
Field of work: politics
Image: Face detail, Premier Indira Gandhi (Congrespartij), Bestanddeelnr 929-0811 (cropped).jpg
Residence: Raebareli
Significant event: state funeral

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maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject India
Commons category: Indira Gandhi
date of birth: 1917-11-19
manner of death: homicide
date of death: 1984-10-31
topic's main category: Category:Indira Gandhi
killed by: Beant Singh
cause of death: gunshot wound
Commons gallery: Indira Gandhi
name in native language: इन्दिरा प्रियदर्शिनी गान्धी
birth name: Indira Priyadarshini Nehru
relative: Sonia Gandhi
place of burial: Raj Ghat and associated memorials
has works in the collection: Tate
candidacy in election: 1977 Indian general election
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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Personal details BornIndira Priyadarshini Nehru (1917-11-19)19 November 1917 Allahabad, Agra and Oudh, India

Died31 October 1984(1984-10-31) (aged 66) New Delhi, India

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