Ram Dulari Sinha
Ram Dulari Sinha
राम दुलारी सिन्हा |
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| Ram Dulari Sinha |
| Personal details |
| Born |
December 8, 1922(1922-12-08)
Gopalganj, Bihar |
| Died |
31 August 1994
New Delhi |
| Political party |
Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) |
Late Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha |
| Children |
Dr.Madhurendra Kumar Singh |
| Religion |
Hindu |
Ram Dulari Sinha (Hindi: राम दुलारी सिन्हा) is a former Indian parliamentarian and Union Minister. She was one of the few women Governors of India, and was appointed the role of Governor of Kerala from 23 February 1988 to 12 February 1990.[1] She is the wife of Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha who was a Member of the 1st Lok Sabha and an eminent freedom fighter. Her son, Dr.Madhurendra Kumar Singh, senior leader of the Congress Party holds the command of leadership in Sitamarhi, Sheohar, East Champaran and adjoining areas. Her grandson, Mrigendra Kumar Singh, is the President of Sheohar Lok Sabha Youth Congress Committee.
Political Career
- 1951,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 (Lok Sabha constituency)
- 1984-1988, Union Minister of State
- 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 |
Facts
- In 1951, she got elected to the 1st Assembly from Majorganj Vidhan Sabha.
- She is the only woman candidate who was elected to the Parliament from Patna Lok Sabha Constituency in 1962.
- She is the first woman who got elected to the Parliament from Sheohar Lok Sabha Constituency.
- She is the only woman to have become the Governor of Kerala.
She was a true Congresswoman who started her political career from the Indian National Congress during the freedom struggle and never switched her party. She was the elected Vice Chairperson of the International Labour Organisation.
References
- ^ "INDIA PROBES DEATH PLOT, BOMBING TIES". Chicago Tribune. May 17, 1985. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/25010417.html?dids=25010417:25010417&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=May+17%2C+1985&author=Chicago+Tribune+wires&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=INDIA+PROBES+DEATH+PLOT%2C+BOMBING+TIES&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
See also
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Sinha, Ram Dulari |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
December 8, 1922 |
| Place of birth |
Gopalganj |
| Date of death |
August 31, 1994 |
| Place of death |
New Delhi |
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