GANDHI SHORTLY BEFORE HER ASSASSINATION GANDHI (Indira, 1917-1984, Indian Prime Minister, Assassinated by her Bodyguard)

Fine Black & White photo signed and dated showing her three quarters length facing the camera and smiling, wearing a classic sari, 6½" x 4½" in mount 8½" x 6", no place,

Indira Gandhi was an Indian politician, stateswoman and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was the first and, to date, the only female Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. She served as Prime Minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984, making her the second longest-serving Indian Prime Minister after her father.

Item Date:  1984

Stock No:  40060