[PAR] [TLE] Sonia Gandhi [SEP] Sonia Gandhi (   ; born Edvige Antonia Albina Màino 9 December 1946) is an Italian-born Indian politician, who has served as President of the Indian National Congress party since 1998.  She is the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi who belonged to the Nehru–Gandhi family. [PAR] [TLE] Oscar Fernandes [SEP] Oscar Fernandes (born 27 March 1941) is an Indian politician, a senior Indian National Congress leader and was the Union Cabinet Minister for Transport, Road and Highways and Labour and Employment, Government Of India in UPA government.  He is one of the closest confidant of the present Congress President Sonia Gandhi.  One of the major leaders in the taking of important decisions of Congress Party.  He is also the Chairman of Central Election Authority of the All India Congress Committee.  He was previously the AICC General Secretary, the Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Dr. Manmohan Singh's first UPA government in India.  He served as Parliamentary Secretary to Rajiv Gandhi.  He was elected to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 from Udupi constituency in Karnataka.  He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1984, 1989, 1991 and 1996 from the same constituency.  Later, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1998.  He was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2004.  He was a Union Minister from 2004–2009, holding a number of portfolios such as Statistics and Programme Implementation, NRI Affairs, Youth and Sports Affairs and Labour and Employment.
[PAR] [TLE] Sonia Gandhi [ SEP ] Sonia Gandhi ( ; born Edvige Antonia Albina Màino 9 December 1946 ) is an Italian - born Indian politician , who has served as President of the Indian National Congress party since 1998 . She is the widow of former Prime Minister of India , Rajiv Gandhi who belonged to the Nehru – Gandhi family . [PAR] [TLE] Oscar Fernandes [ SEP ] Oscar Fernandes ( born 27 March 1941 ) is an Indian politician , a senior Indian National Congress leader and was the Union Cabinet Minister for Transport , Road and Highways and Labour and Employment , Government Of India in UPA government . He is one of the closest confidant of the present Congress President Sonia Gandhi . One of the major leaders in the taking of important decisions of Congress Party . He is also the Chairman of Central Election Authority of the All India Congress Committee . He was previously the AICC General Secretary , the Minister of State ( Independent charge ) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Dr. Manmohan Singh 's first UPA government in India . He served as Parliamentary Secretary to Rajiv Gandhi . He was elected to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 from Udupi constituency in Karnataka . He was re - elected to the Lok Sabha in 1984 , 1989 , 1991 and 1996 from the same constituency . Later , he was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1998 . He was re - elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2004 . He was a Union Minister from 2004–2009 , holding a number of portfolios such as Statistics and Programme Implementation , NRI Affairs , Youth and Sports Affairs and Labour and Employment .
Oscar Fernandes is a confidant of the President of India's Congress, who has served in that role since what year?
Oscar Fernandes is a confidant of the President of India 's Congress , who has served in that role since what year ?
1998
1998