Maneka Gandhi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maneka Gandhi
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1956(1956-08-26)
Age	68
Birthplace	New Delhi
Country	India
Birth City	Delhi
Horoscope	Leo

Maneka Gandhi Biography

Maneka Gandhi is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 26, 1956 in New Delhi, Delhi, India. From 1999 to 2001, this Indian Bharatiya Janata Party politician was Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. He also became Minister of State, Member of Parliament for Pilibhit constituency and Union Minister for Women and Child Development.

Her mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi, served as Prime Minister of India from 1966 until 1977 and from 1980 until 1984. was her mother-in-law and served as Prime Minister in India from 1966 to 1977, and 1980 until 1984.

She first met Sanjay Gandhi at a cocktail party thrown by Maneka’s uncle Major-General Kapur to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of his son Veenu Kapur in 1973. Maneka eventually married Sanjay, the son of the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi one year later on 23 September 1974.

Maneka Gandhi founded the news magazine Surya which later played a key role in promotion of the Congress party after its defeat in the 1977 election following the Emergency.

She married Sanjay Gandhi, a fellow politician. They had a son called Varun Gandhi, who also had a career as a politician.

Maneka Gandhi Net Worth

Maneka Gandhi is one of the richest Politician from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maneka Gandhi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a member, in her youth, of the Indian National Congress Party’s Youth Congress. Surya, a political journal she founded, was her final title.

She was a prominent animal rights and environmental activist. She presided over the International Energy Globe Foundation, and she founded People for Animals.

Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (also spelled Menaka) (née Anand; born 26 August 1956) is an Indian politician. She is a member of Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament. She belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party. She is also an animal rights activist, environmentalist, and wife of the Indian politician Sanjay Gandhi. She has been a minister in four governments, most recently in Narendra Modi’s government from May 2014 to May 2019, and has authored a number of books in the areas of etymology, law and animal welfare.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Maneka Gandhi Dating?

According to our records, Maneka Gandhi married to Sanjay Gandhi. As of December 1, 2023, Maneka Gandhi’s is not dating anyone.

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Gandhi has often been criticized for her comments. In June 2017, during a Facebook Live session, she commented that men do not commit suicide. She received negative responses to the comment and spent the rest of the chat answering questions related to this, with chatters pointing out that 68% of the suicide cases reported in India were committed by men. In March 2017, she said that an early curfew for girls in hostels helped young women control their “hormonal outbursts” and received a backlash for the comment.

Facts & Trivia

Maneka Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Maneka Gandhi celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

Top Facts about Maneka Gandhi

1. Maneka Gandhi is an Indian politician and animal rights activist.
2. She has served as a member of parliament for over 30 years.
3. Gandhi founded the People for Animals organization in 1992.
4. She has been involved in several high-profile campaigns to protect animals.
5. In 2019, she was appointed as India’s Minister for Women and Child Development.
6. Gandhi has authored several books on animal welfare and environmental issues.
7. She is known for her outspoken views on controversial topics such as cow slaughter and hunting.
8. Gandhi has been recognized with numerous awards for her work in animal welfare.
9. She is a strong advocate for women’s rights and empowerment in India.
10. Gandhi is also known for her efforts to promote organic farming and sustainable agriculture practices.

What Maneka Gandhi did?

She founded the Rashtriya Sanjay Manch along with Akbar Ahmad. The party primarily focused on youth empowerment and employment. It won four out of five seats in the Elections in Andhra Pradesh. Gandhi published The Complete Book of Muslim and Parsi Names, in recognition of her husband’s Zoroastrian faith.

When did Maneka Gandhi join BJP?

Varun Gandhi was first introduced to the Pilibhit constituency by his mother during the 1999 election campaigning. Maneka had been a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) since earlier but she and Varun formally joined BJP in 2004.

How old is Maneka Gandhi?

65 years (August 26, 1956)

Who was Maneka?

Legends. Menaka was born during the churning of the ocean by the devas and asuras and was one of the most beautiful apsaras (celestial fairy) in the world with quick intelligence and innate talent but desired a family.

Does Priyanka Gandhi have any child?

Children