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New Delhi, April 9, 2013The life and times of Rajiv

wikileaks2-5_350_0409130827581944: Born on August 20 to Feroze and Indira Gandhi in Mumbai.

1967: 
Left the Imperial College, London, without a degree. He earlier studied in Trinity College, Cambridge and did his schooling from The Doon School, Dehradun.

1968:
 Became a professional pilot for Indian Airlines. Married Sonia Gandhi.

1980: Joined politics following the death of his younger brother Sanjay Gandhi.

1984: 
Became the Prime Minister of India and served till 1989.

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1989: Served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

May 21, 1991:
 Was assassinated by LTTE cadres while campaigning for the Congress candidate from Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu) for the Lok Sabha elections.

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