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Was Rajiv Gandhi prime minister when he was assassinated?
May 21, 1991, Sriperumbudur, India
Rajiv Gandhi/Assassinated
Who helped late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Revolutionising India’s telecommunication policy?
In 1987 during his tenure as advisor to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Pitroda headed six technology missions related to telecommunications, water, literacy, immunization, dairy, and oilseeds.
Who was the prime minister of the coalition government of 1989?
National Front (1989–1991) The coalition’s prime minister was V. P. Singh later succeeded by Chandra Shekhar. The parties in the Front were: Janata Dal at national level, Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam of Tamil Nadu, and Asom Gana Parishad of Assam and Indian Congress (Socialist).
When did Rajiv Gandhi join politics?
For much of the 1970s, his mother Indira Gandhi was prime minister and his brother Sanjay Gandhi an MP; despite this, Rajiv Gandhi remained apolitical. After Sanjay’s death in a plane crash in 1980, Gandhi reluctantly entered politics at the behest of Indira.
Who is responsible for Rajiv Gandhi death?
| Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 16 |
| Injured | 43 |
| Victims | Rajiv Gandhi and at least 57 others |
| Perpetrator | Thenmozhi Rajaratnam (also known as Kalaivani Rajaratnam, also known as Dhanu) |
What was Rajiv Gandhi known for?
listen); 20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was an Indian politician who served as the sixth prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the 1984 assassination of his mother, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian prime minister at the age of 40.
Why Rajiv Gandhi lost the election in 1989?
In mid-1987, the Bofors scandal damaged his corruption-free image and resulted in a major defeat for his party in the 1989 election. Gandhi remained Congress President until the elections in 1991. While campaigning for the elections, he was assassinated by a suicide bomber from the LTTE.