Robert Vadra
| Robert Vadra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Vadra |
| Nationality |  India |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
Robert Vadra is an Indian businessman notable as the husband of Priyanka Vadra and also a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family by marriage. He was born to Rajinder and Maureen Vadra on 18 April 1969. Rajinder Vadra hails from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh and Maureen was of Scottish origin (maiden name: McDonagh).[1]
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[edit] Family
His brother Richard Vadra was found dead in September 2003 at his Vasant Vihar residence, and his sister Michelle died in a car accident in 2001. His father Rajinder Vadra committed suicide[2][3] on 2 April 2009.
[edit] Controversies
Vadra has been exempted from frisking at airports when travelling with 'other SPG protectees[4] presumably his wife or other family members. The list of such VIPs was complied and forwarded to the concerned authorities by the Government of India on 26 September 2005. Others on the list include the President, the Prime Minister, former Presidents and PMs and SPG protectees.[5][6] This move has come under scrutiny since more important entities on the warrant of precedence. BCAS Commissioner S. R. Mehra declined comment.[7]
His bodyguard was prevented from carrying a pistol into Parliament.[8]
[edit] Businesses
- He owns, Artex, a small company specialising in jewellery and handicraft exports.
- His companies have received unsecured loans from DLF Limited, India's largest real estate conglomerate.[9]
- Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd (owned by Vadra and his mother Maureen Vadra), is a partner in a firm that owns Hilton Garden Inn in the South Delhi business district Saket. As on March 2009, Sky Light Hospitality had received unsecured loans amounting to 25 crore from DLF Ltd.
- Blue Breeze Trading Pvt Ltd (aircraft chartering)
- North India IT Parks Pvt Ltd
- Real Earth Estates Pvt Ltd
- Sky Light Realty Pvt Ltd.
- India Today weekly has reported that he has a partnership and wide-ranging transactions with the country's biggest realty firm, DLF Limited.[10]
[edit] Politics
Robert Vadra has said that he will join politics at the "right time for the right cause" with the consent of his family and that his wife Priyanka Gandhi should also enter public life.
In an interview to Zee news, Vadra said just as in his case he would not be pushed, Priyanka's entry into politics will be decided according to the need to do so at a particular point in time.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Another tragedy in Vadra family, The Times of India, 20 September 2003.
- ^ Priyanka’s father-in-law found dead in guesthouse, Indian Express, Apr 04 2009.
- ^ Priyanka's father-in-law hanged himself: Police sources, The Times of India, Apr 3, 2009.
- ^ Exemption from pre-embarkation security checks (JPG)
- ^ Robert, these are the plane truths.... The Times of India (2006-01-22). Retrieved on 2011-10-13.
- '^ Airport authorities notice board about list VVIPs
- ^ No security checks: After Dalai Lama, Robert Vadra only one named in VIP list, The Indian Express, 13 Nov 2005.
- ^ Priyanka guard’s gun steals Rahul thunder – Family turns up for young MP’s big day in Parliament, but security breach has first say The Telegraph of India, 10 Mar 2006.
- ^ National Real Estate Development Council. Naredco.in. Retrieved on 2011-10-13.
- ^ Politics is in the heir, India Today, Issue dated Febrauary 20, 2012, Pages 22-23
[edit] External links
- Sonpath, Rediff India
- The Rediff Interview with Rajinder Vadra, Rediff United States
- Don't know if I'll join politics, but I can win from anywhere, The Times of India, Oct 20, 2010.
