Robert Vadra

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Robert Vadra (also spelled Wadhera) son of Rajinder (a Punjabi) and Maureen Vadra (a European Christian) born on April 18 1969. Robert grew up largely influenced by his mother, and is a baptized Catholic. 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 mysterious circumstances 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.

[edit] Controversies

He, alongwith 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.[1]. 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.[2]

His bodyguard was prevented from carrying a pistol into Parliament[3].