Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra is an Indian businessman notable as the husband of Priyanka Gandhi and a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family by marriage.

He was born to Rajinder and Maureen Wadhera on April 18 1969. Robert, married Priyanka Gandhi, the daughter of Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi on February 18 1997. They have two children.

He had one brother Richard Vadra who was found dead in September 2003 at his Vasant Vihar residence, and his sister Michelle died in a car accident in 2001.

Robert's family belongs to Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Controversies

He, along with other VVIPs like HH the Dalai Lama and the Chief Justice of India, has been exempted from frisking at airports The list of such VVIPs was compiled and forwarded to the concerned authorities by the government on September 26 2005. Others on the list include the President, the Prime Minister, former PMs and presidents and SPG protectees [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1381441.cms The Times of India, 22 Jan 2006] ] . This move has come under scrutiny since arguably more important entities like the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force staff are not extended this waiver. However, BCAS Commissioner S R Mehra declined comment [ [http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=81873&headline=No~security~checks~at~airports~for~Sonia's~Son-in-law The Indian Express, 13 Nov 2005] ] .

His bodyguard was prevented from carrying a pistol into Parliament [ [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060310/asp/frontpage/story_5950371.asp The Telegraph of India, 10 Mar 2006] ] .

References

External links

* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020108/nation.htm#15
* http://ia.rediff.com/news/feb/19wed.htm
* [http://us.rediff.com/news/2002/jan/20inter.htm The Rediff Interview with Rajinder Vadra]


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