Ram Dulari Sinha
| Ram Dulari Sinha | |
|---|---|
 Ram Dulari Sinha | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 December 1922 Gopalganj, Bihar |
| Died |
31 August 1994 New Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |
Indian National Congress  |
| Spouse(s) | Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha |
| Children | Dr. Madhurendra Kumar Singh |
| Residence | Patna |
Ram Dulari Sinha (1922–1994) was a nationalist, freedom fighter Indian National Congress, Indian parliamentarian and a Union Minister. She was elected Vice Chairman of the International Labour Organisation, was the first woman in Bihar to gain a master's degrees and also the first woman from Bihar to be appointed as Governor when she became Governor of Kerala from 23 February 1988 to 12 February 1990.[1]
Political career
- 1952,Member of first Bihar Assembly
- 1962, Member of Parliament from Patna Lok Sabha Constituency
- 1969, Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
- 1971-1977, State Cabinet Minister, Government of Bihar (held the portfolios of Labour and Employment, Tourism, Sugar Cane, Social Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs)
- 1980, Member of Parliament from Sheohar (Lok Sabha constituency)
- 1980-1984, Union Minister of State (held the portfolios of Information and Broadcasting, Labour and Rehabilitation, Industry, Steel and Mines, Commerce and Home Affairs)
- 1984, Member of Parliament from Sheohar constituency
- 1984-1988, Union Minister for Home Affairs
- 1988-1990, Governor of Kerala
Election results
Assembly Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes Polled | Vote % | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 98. Majorganj | 11520 | 51.73% | Yes |
| 1969 | 22. Gopalganj | 15197 | 36.09% | Yes |
| 1972 | 22. Gopalganj | 19749 | 42.36% | Yes |
Lok Sabha Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes Polled | Vote % | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 35. Patna | 101687 | 44.89% | Yes |
| 1980 | 12. Sheohar | 174188 | 41.95% | Yes |
| 1984 | 12. Sheohar | 254881 | 52.45% | Yes |
Political Successor
The legacy is being carried forward by her son Dr. (Prof.) Madhurendra Kumar Singh, Member All India Congress Committee who has contested Lok Sabha election from Sheohar (Lok Sabha Constituency) in 1989. Madhurendra was Vice President of Bihar unit of National Students Union of India and Bihar Pradesh Youth Congress and has also served as President of District Congress Committee, Sitamarhi and is currently Member, Working Committee of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee for past 16 years. His participation in the Cooperative Movement is also exemplary, he was elected and served as Director of Central Warehousing Corporation and Director at Bihar State Cooperative Bank Ltd. Nonetheless he was the elected Chairman of Bihar State Canegrowers Association.
See also
References
- ↑ "INDIA PROBES DEATH PLOT, BOMBING TIES". Chicago Tribune. 17 May 1985. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
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