Malini Laxmansingh Gaur is an Indian politician serving as the mayor of Indore. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She became mayor in February 2015 by defeating her nearest rival Archana Jaiswal of Indian National Congress by 2.8 lakh votes. Consequently, she became only the second woman to do so after Umashashi Sharma.[1] Her husband Laxman Singh Gaur, was the former higher education minister of Madhya Pradesh who died in a car accident near Dewas in February 2008.[2][3]

Malini Gaur
Member of Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh
Assumed office
December 2008
Preceded byLaxman Singh Gaur
ConstituencyIndore-4
Mayor of Indore
In office
February 2015 – 2020
Preceded byKrishna Murari Moghe
Succeeded byPushyamitra Bhargav
Personal details
BornJhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
(m. 1983⁠–⁠2008)
ResidenceIndore
EducationDevi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
ProfessionPolitician

References

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  1. ^ Jha, Bagish (4 February 2015). "Malini Gaud becomes second woman mayor of Indore". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Madhya Pradesh minister dies in road mishap". The Times of India. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Indore mayor announces new departments, hands over charge". Hindustan Times. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
Preceded by Mayor of Indore
2015 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Member of legislative assembly from Indore
2008- present
Succeeded by
Incumbent