Maneka Gandhi
Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (also spelled Menaka; née Anand) (born 26 August 1956) is an Indian politician, animal rights activist, and environmentalist. She is a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the widow of 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.
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| Full name at birth | Maneka Anand
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| Claim to fame | being the wife of the late politician Sanjay Gandhi and the mother of politician Varun Gandhi, in addition to being a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and serving as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, since 2019, as well as a minister in four governments, most recently in Narendra Modi's government from May 2014 to May 2019
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| Date of birth | 26 August 1956
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| Place of birth | New Delhi, India
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| Occupation | Politician, Author, Animal Rights Activist
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| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight | 150 lbs (68 kg)
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| Residence | New Delhi, India
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| High school | Lawrence School
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- She is the founder and chairman of the People For Animals foundation.
- In the past, she worked as the anchor of the Heads and Tails weekly program.
- Besides being a politician, she is also a dedicated animal rights activist who has earned critical acclaim for her contribution to shelters.
- From 1989 till 2019, Maneka has been elected as a Member of Lok Sabha 8 times, 6 times from Pilibhit, whereas, once from Aonla and once from Sultanpur.
- As of 2018, Maneka’s sister Ambika worked as the director at the Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre.
Maneka Gandhi is known for her role in the TV series Dahaad (2023) as first assistant director - 1 episode.
She is also known for her role in the documentary A Delicate Balance: The Truth (2008) as Self.
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