Happy birthday Sonia Gandhi: Check out some rare photos of the veteran Congress leader

As interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi turns 74 today, let us take a look at some of the rare photos of the veteran politician.
As interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi turns 74 today, let us take a look at some of the rare photos of the veteran politician. (File Photo | EPS and PTI)
As interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi turns 74 today, let us take a look at some of the rare photos of the veteran politician. (File Photo | EPS and PTI)
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Then Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa meeting Sonia Gandhi and her daughter Priyanka. (File Photo | EPS)
Then Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa meeting Sonia Gandhi and her daughter Priyanka. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi with Sonia Gandhi and Bangaru Adigalar. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi with Sonia Gandhi and Bangaru Adigalar. (File Photo | EPS)
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi with her husband former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (File Photo | EPS)
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi with her husband former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Indira Gandhi kissing her grandson Rahul. Also seen are Rajiv Gandhi with Sonia Gandhi and daughter Priyanka. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Indira Gandhi kissing her grandson Rahul. Also seen are Rajiv Gandhi with Sonia Gandhi and daughter Priyanka. (File Photo | EPS)
PM PV Narasimha Rao arriving for the prayer meeting at Shantivan where India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was cremated on May 27,1964. Ms Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are seen. (File Photo | EPS)
PM PV Narasimha Rao arriving for the prayer meeting at Shantivan where India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was cremated on May 27,1964. Ms Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are seen. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi with his wife Sonia Gandhi and son Rahul Gandhi. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi with his wife Sonia Gandhi and son Rahul Gandhi. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi with ex-Sri Lankan PM Premadesa. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi with ex-Sri Lankan PM Premadesa. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi with ex-Sri Lankan PM Premadesa. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi with ex-Sri Lankan PM Premadesa. (File Photo | EPS)
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi during a visit to Tamil Nadu. (File Photo | EPS)
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi during a visit to Tamil Nadu. (File Photo | EPS)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi and Smt Sonia Gandhi with the President Fidel Castro of Cuba, on their arrival at Havana. (File Photo | PTI)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi and Smt Sonia Gandhi with the President Fidel Castro of Cuba, on their arrival at Havana. (File Photo | PTI)
Sonia Gandhi with her husband and then PM Rajiv Gandhi. (File Photo | PTI)
Sonia Gandhi with her husband and then PM Rajiv Gandhi. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi with her son Rahul Gandhi at the Rajiv Gandhi memorial meeting. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi with her son Rahul Gandhi at the Rajiv Gandhi memorial meeting. (File Photo | PTI)
Then President SD Sharma presents the 1991 Indira Gandhi prize for peace disarmament and development to Sonia Gandhi, Congress President, who accepted it on behalf of the former PM Rajiv Gandhi. (File Photo | PTI)
Then President SD Sharma presents the 1991 Indira Gandhi prize for peace disarmament and development to Sonia Gandhi, Congress President, who accepted it on behalf of the former PM Rajiv Gandhi. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi at the raising day function of the Special Protection group. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi at the raising day function of the Special Protection group. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress leader and wife of late PM Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi casting her vote in the Ballot Box. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress leader and wife of late PM Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi casting her vote in the Ballot Box. (File Photo | PTI)
Then Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa with Sonia Gandhi. (File Photo | PTI)
Then Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa with Sonia Gandhi. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi receives Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Britain at her residence. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi receives Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Britain at her residence. (File Photo | PTI)
Then PM Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi are being received by Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain hosted a private dinner at Zarzuela Palace, Madrid.  (File Photo | PTI)
Then PM Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi are being received by Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain hosted a private dinner at Zarzuela Palace, Madrid. (File Photo | PTI)
Then PM Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi visited the historic Cathedral. Photo taken on the occassion shows Sonia Gandhi giving her remarks in the visitors' book with Rajiv Gandhi looking on. (File Photo | PTI)
Then PM Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi visited the historic Cathedral. Photo taken on the occassion shows Sonia Gandhi giving her remarks in the visitors' book with Rajiv Gandhi looking on. (File Photo | PTI)
Sonia Gandhi distributing utensils to some Banjara women. Then PM Rajiv Gandhi is also seen. (File Photo | PTI)
Sonia Gandhi distributing utensils to some Banjara women. Then PM Rajiv Gandhi is also seen. (File Photo | PTI)
Rahul Gandhi with his mother Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka offering 'Ahums' during Tenth day function after Rajiv Gandhi's death at Teen-Murthi House. (File Photo | PTI)
Rahul Gandhi with his mother Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka offering 'Ahums' during Tenth day function after Rajiv Gandhi's death at Teen-Murthi House. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress leader and wife of late PM Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi (extreme left). (File Photo | PTI)
Congress leader and wife of late PM Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi (extreme left). (File Photo | PTI)
Congress Leader and wife of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi (right). (File Photo | PTI)
Congress Leader and wife of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi (right). (File Photo | PTI)
PM PV Narasimha Rao and Sonia Gandhi at the Gandhi peace prize presentation ceremony at Rashtrapathi Bhavan. (File Photo | PTI)
PM PV Narasimha Rao and Sonia Gandhi at the Gandhi peace prize presentation ceremony at Rashtrapathi Bhavan. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi during her younger days. (File Photo | PTI)
Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi during her younger days. (File Photo | PTI)

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