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He was born to Rajinder and Maureen Wadhera on 18 April 1969. Rajinder Vadra came from [[Moradabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Maureen was of Scottish origin, (maiden name: McDonagh).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Another-tragedy-in-Vadra-family/articleshow/191362.cms Another tragedy in Vadra family], 20 September 2003, [[The Tims of India]]</ref> |
He was born to Rajinder and Maureen Wadhera on 18 April 1969. Rajinder Vadra came from [[Moradabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Maureen was of Scottish origin, (maiden name: McDonagh).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Another-tragedy-in-Vadra-family/articleshow/191362.cms Another tragedy in Vadra family], 20 September 2003, [[The Tims of India]]</ref> |
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He has two children. |
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Robert may have met Priyanka Gandhi, the daughter of [[Rajiv Gandhi|Rajiv]] and [[Sonia Gandhi]] at the house of common expatriate friend [[Ottavio Quattrocchi]]<ref> |
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| author = Ashok Malik |
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| publisher = [[The Pioneer]] |
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| date = 4 March 2007 |
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}}</ref>. Subsequently he married [[Priyanka Gandhi]] on 18 February 1997. They have two children. |
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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. His father Rajinder Vadra committed suicide on 2 April 2009 <ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Priyankas-father-in-law-hanged-himself-Police-sources/articleshow/4356331.cms Times Of India, 3rd April 2009]</ref> |
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. His father Rajinder Vadra committed suicide on 2 April 2009 <ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Priyankas-father-in-law-hanged-himself-Police-sources/articleshow/4356331.cms Times Of India, 3rd April 2009]</ref>. |
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==Controversies== |
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He, along with other [[VIP]]s like HH the [[Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama|Dalai Lama]] and the [[Chief Justice of India]], has been exempted from [[frisking]] at airports The list of such VIPs was compiled and forwarded to the concerned authorities by the government on 26 September 2005. Others on the list include the President, the Prime Minister, former Presidents and PMs and SPG protectees<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1381441.cms The Times of India, 22 Jan 2006]</ref>. This move has come under scrutiny since more important entities on the warrant of precedence, like the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force staff are not extended this waiver. However, BCAS Commissioner S R Mehra declined comment<ref>[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]</ref>. |
He, along with other [[VIP]]s like HH the [[Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama|Dalai Lama]] and the [[Chief Justice of India]], has been exempted from [[frisking]] at airports for security reasons. The list of such VIPs was compiled and forwarded to the concerned authorities by the government on 26 September 2005. Others on the list include the President, the Prime Minister, former Presidents and PMs and SPG protectees<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1381441.cms The Times of India, 22 Jan 2006]</ref>. This move has come under scrutiny since more important entities on the warrant of precedence, like the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force staff are not extended this waiver. However, BCAS Commissioner S R Mehra declined comment<ref>[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]</ref>. |
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His bodyguard was prevented from carrying a pistol into Parliament<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060310/asp/frontpage/story_5950371.asp The Telegraph of India, 10 Mar 2006]</ref>.India Bulls Power and BPTP Builders Robert Vadhera |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 17:35, 6 April 2010
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 18 April 1969. Rajinder Vadra came from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Maureen was of Scottish origin, (maiden name: McDonagh).[1]
He has 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. His father Rajinder Vadra committed suicide on 2 April 2009 [2].
Controversies
He, along with other VIPs like HH the Dalai Lama and the Chief Justice of India, has been exempted from frisking at airports for security reasons. The list of such VIPs was compiled and forwarded to the concerned authorities by the government on 26 September 2005. Others on the list include the President, the Prime Minister, former Presidents and PMs and SPG protectees[3]. This move has come under scrutiny since more important entities on the warrant of precedence, like the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force staff are not extended this waiver. However, BCAS Commissioner S R Mehra declined comment[4].
References
External links
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020108/nation.htm#15
- http://ia.rediff.com/news/feb/19wed.htm
- The Rediff Interview with Rajinder Vadra
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