Jashuben Korat

Jashumben Savjibhai Korat alias Jashumatiben (born 27 July 1959) is an Indian politician and a former Minister for Women and Child Welfare of Gujarat state.[1] She was a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2012. She is associated with Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jashuben Korat
MLA of Gujarat
In office
1999–2002
ConstituencyJetpur
In office
2002–2007
In office
2007–2012
Personal details
Born(1959-07-27)27 July 1959
Vadal, Junagadh district, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Savjibhai Korat
ChildrenDr. Bindeshwari Korat, Prashant Korat,
Hiren Korat

Biography

She was born into a farmer's family in an Indian village near Junagadh. She was joined politics and elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in a by-election after sudden death of her husband, Savjibhai Korat,[2] in 1999, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.[3] She was a Member of Legislative Assembly from Jetpur constituency. In 2001, she was appointed as the State Minister for Women and Child Welfare.[1] In 2002 Gujarat legislative assembly election, she was reelected from Jetpur constituency.[4] In 2005, she was again appointed as the State Minister for Women and Child Welfare. In 2007 election, she was reelected to the 12th legislative assembly from Jetpur constituency.[5][6] She continued to serve as the Minister until 2008.[1]

References

  1. "Modi drops 7 ministers, inducts 9". The Economic Times. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  2. "Behind every successful woman". The Indian Express. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  3. "Assembly by-polls -- BJP, Cong to battle it out in 5 states". The Indian Express. 9 February 1999. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  4. "State Elections 2002: Jetpur Constituency of GUJARAT". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  5. "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat assembly. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  6. "BJP fielded women as safe bet". Daily News & Analysis. 26 December 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
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