Last name of Sonia, who was poised to become prime minister of India in 2004 but declined the post
... Sonia's parents were reluctant to have her become involved in such 
a different... [DOC] [TLE] Sonia Gandhi declines Indian prime ministership | World news | The ... [PAR] May 18, 2004 ... Tuesday 18 May 2004 07.30 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 19 May 2004 
07.30 EDT ... "The post of prime minister has not been my aim," she told members 
of ... of speculation over whether she would become prime minister - was ... the 
next government, but left without staking a formal claim to power.