New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi's mother Paola Maino passed away in Italy on August 27, Congress General Secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday.
"Smt Sonia Gandhi’s mother, Mrs. Paola Maino passed away at her home in Italy on Saturday the 27th August, 2022. The funeral took place yesterday," tweeted Jairam Ramesh.
The Congress president had left on August 23 to visit her ailing mother, who was in her 90s. Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are already abroad and visited her hometown.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to Sonia Gandhi and her family. "Condolences to Sonia Gandhi Ji on the passing away of her mother, Mrs. Paola Maino. May her soul rest in peace. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the entire family," PM Modi tweeted.
