Jamuna Devi (19 November 1929 – 24 September 2010) was a leader of Indian National Congress party from Madhya Pradesh. She was a member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly and served as the leader of Opposition and deputy chief minister of the state.[1] She was elected as Lok Sabha member from Jhabua (1962–67). She was also the member of Rajya Sabha from 1978 to 1981.[2]
Jamuna | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Leader of Opposition Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2003–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Babulal Gaur |
| Succeeded by | Satyadev Katare |
| Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1993–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ranjana Baghel |
| Succeeded by | Mukam Singh Kirade |
| Constituency | Kukshi |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Pratap Singh Baghel |
| Succeeded by | Ranjana Baghel |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 1978–1981 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Amar Singh Damar |
| Succeeded by | Sur Singh |
| Constituency | Jhabua-Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1929 Sardarpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India |
| Died | 24 September 2010 (aged 80) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 1 Daughter |
| Parent | Sukhji (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
As of 17 June, 2018 Source: ["Biography" (PDF). Vidhan Sabha, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.] | |
Career edit
She was member of the first assembly of the Madhya Bharat State from 1952 to 1957 then was Member of Parliament form Jhabua from 1962 to 1967 as well as Rajya Sabha Member from 1978 to 1981.
She was junior minister in Governments Arjun Singh, Motilal Vora and Shyama Charan Shukla but was inducted into cabinet under Digvijaya Singh and was later promoted to Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in 1998, thus becoming first woman deputy chief minister.
When Indian National Congress lost power in 2003, she was named as leader of Opposition and remained in the post until 2010.[3][4]
Death edit
Devi died on September 24, 2010, in Indore after suffering a long battle against cancer.[5] [6][7][8][9]
References edit
- ^ "MP Legislative Assembly".
- ^ "Congress leader Jamuna Devi passes away". 24 September 2010.
- ^ Cong leader Jamuna Devi passes away
- ^ MP Leader of Oppn Jamuna Devi dies at 80
- ^ MP Leader of Oppn Jamuna Devi dies at 80
- ^ Singh, Mahim Pratap (24 September 2010). "Veteran Congress leader Jamuna Devi passes away". Bhopal: thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Cong leader Jamuna Devi passes away". Bhopal: indiatoday.in. ITGD Bureau. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "MP's senior INC leader Jamuna Devi passes away" (in Hindi). Indore: hindi.oneindia.com. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "MP Leader of Oppn Jamuna Devi aka Buaji is dead". Indore: news.webindia123.com. UNI. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2018.