Priyanka Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi's daughter, was born in Delhi, India, in 1972.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra born 12 January 1972 is an Indian politician who now serves as the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee for Uttar Pradesh. She is a member of the politically powerful Nehru-Gandhi family, as the daughter of Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi, the sister of Rahul Gandhi, and the granddaughter of Feroze and Indira Gandhi. She is also a member of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation's board of trustees.
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