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Meira Kumar (born 31 March 1945) is an Indian politician and former diplomat. A member of the Indian National Congress, she was the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment from 2004 to 2009, the Minister of Water Resources for a brief period in 2009. She served as the 15th Speaker of Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014, being the first woman to hold ...
Some Lesser Known Facts About Meira Kumar. Meira was born to a prominent Dalit leader and deputy prime minister, Late Jagjivan Ram, and Indrani Devi, a freedom fighter.
Nov 9, 2023 · Meira Kumar achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first female speaker of Lok Sabha in 2009. Her illustrious political journey marked her as a strong advocate for inclusivity and women’s rights.
May 7, 2024 · Meira Kumar (born March 31, 1945, Patna [now in Bihar state], India) is an Indian diplomat, politician, and government official who served as speaker of the Lok Sabha (lower chamber of the Indian parliament) from 2009 to 2014, the first woman to hold that position.
Sep 19, 2023 · Meira Kumar in 2009 became the first woman to become Lok Sabha Speaker, replacing Somnath Chatterjee. A five-time Congress MP, Kumar is the daughter of Congress stalwart and former Union Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram.
Jun 3, 2009 · Meira Kumar on Wednesday made history in the Lok Sabha when she was unanimously elected its Speaker and thus became the first woman to occupy one of the high Constitutional posts.
Sep 15, 2023 · One such remarkable figure is Meira Kumar, who made history by becoming India's first Dalit woman Speaker of Lok Sabha. Her journey from humble beginnings to the highest office of the Kumar's contribution to Indian politics and public service has been widely recognized.
Jun 3, 2009 · From being a foreign service officer to a five-term MP and then a Cabinet minister,Meira Kumar has traversed a long way and a varied course that will come in handy to her in running the Lok Sabha that often throws itself into scenes of tumult.
Jun 23, 2017 · Soft-spoken, Meira Kumar, 72, is the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, a former Union Minister and has held senior organisational responsibilities in the Congress, including as...
May 14, 2019 · Senior Congress leader Meira Kumar is once again in the fray from the Sasaram parliamentary constituency and she has been pitted against her old foe Chhedi Ram who is contesting on the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) ticket in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
