Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician and the 6th Prime Minister of India, serving from 1984 to 1989. He was the youngest Prime Minister in Indian history and is remembered for his efforts to modernize India's economy and technology sector, as well as for his controversial decisions during his tenure.
Born on Aug 20, 1944 (80 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,032,165 | $2,900,000 | 2,169$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 15,396 | $48,000 | 26$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,122 | $110,000 | 43$ |
| Totals | 4 | 1,413,899,970 | 1,049,683 | $3,058,000 | 2,238$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Slovakia:
Rajiv Gandhi is the former Indian Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi's late husband.
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India:
Nadda accused the Congress under Rajiv Gandhi of capitulating to appeasement politics.
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India:
Thakur questioned whether the Rajiv Gandhi foundation had taken money from Chinese officials.
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Venezuela:
Rajiv Gandhi succeeded Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister after her assassination.
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India:
Rajiv Gandhi was one of Mani Shankar Aiyar's closest aides and is often referenced in Aiyar's discussions.
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India:
Rajiv Gandhi increased India's prestige abroad as the Prime Minister.
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India:
Rajiv Gandhi struggled academically and many questioned his competency to become the Prime Minister.
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India:
Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India during the Bofors scandal and was described as 'furious' upon discovering the alleged bribe.
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India:
Rajiv Gandhi reaffirmed the three-language formula in the National Policy on Education in 1986.
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Sri Lanka:
He was assassinated by the LTTE in 1991.
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