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Indira Gandhi
India's first female Prime Minister
Born 1917 ๐ฎ๐ณ India 1966
๐ Known For
1
India's first and only female Prime Minister (1966โ1977, 1980โ1984)
2
Led India to decisive victory in 1971 war โ creation of Bangladesh
3
Named Woman of the Millennium by readers of Time magazine (1999)
Led India through 1971 war; Time magazine Woman of the Millennium
Quick Facts
Category
๐ Leaders
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Born
1917
Key Year
1966
Achievement
India's first female Prime Minister