Mohsina Kidwai | |
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Minister of Urban Development | |
In office 22 October 1986 –2 September 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Preceded by | Abdul Ghafoor |
Succeeded by | Murasoli Maran |
Minister of Transport | |
In office 24 June 1986 –22 October 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Preceded by | Rajiv Gandhi |
Succeeded by | Ministry abolished |
Minister of Health and Family Welfare | |
In office 31 December 1984 –24 June 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Preceded by | B. Shankaranand |
Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Minister of Rural Development | |
In office 2 August 1984 –31 December 1984 (Minister of State,Independent charge until 31 October 1984) | |
Preceded by | Harinath Misra |
Succeeded by | Buta Singh |
Member of Parliament,Rajya Sabha for Chhattisgarh | |
In office 30 June 2004 –29 June 2016 | |
Succeeded by | Chhaya Verma |
Member of Parliament,Lok Sabha for Meerut | |
In office 1977–1989 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Barabanki,United Provinces,British India | 1 January 1932
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Khalil R. Kidwai |
Children | Three daughters |
Residence(s) | Present: 80,Lodhi Estate,New Delhi 110001 Permanent: Civil Lines,Barabanki district,Uttar Pradesh |
Website | Official Website,Rajya Sabha |
Mohsina Kidwai (born 1 January 1932) is an Indian politician and former union minister and parliamentarian from the Indian National Congress party belonging from the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh. She served as a union minister under Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi holding several important portfolios.
She was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha from the Meerut constituency of Uttar Pradesh and retained the seat in the 7th and 8th Lok Sabha. She also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh [1] , [2] between 2004 and 2016.
Mohsina Kidwai has held several ministerial offices in Government of Uttar Pradesh and Government of India. [2]
Kidwai has held a variety of leadership positions within the Congress party including General Secretary of AICC. Kidwai is known for her proximity to Congress Party Chief,Sonia Gandhi. [3]
She has also been a member of Congress Working Committee and convenor of Manifesto Implementation Committees of Assamese and Punjab. [4]
Mohsina Kidwai was married on 17 December 1953 to Khalil R. Kidwai. She has three daughters. [2]
She has held following positions during her career: [2]
Position held | From | To |
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Member,Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | 1960 | 1974 |
Minister of State,Food and Civil Supplies,Government of Uttar Pradesh | 1973 | 1974 |
Member,Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | 1974 | 1977 |
Cabinet Minister for Harijan and Social Welfare,Government of Uttar Pradesh | 1974 | 1975 |
Cabinet Minister for Small Scale Industries,Government of Uttar Pradesh | 1975 | 1977 |
Member,Sixth Lok Sabha,won bypoll from Azamgarh | 1978 | 1979 |
Member,Seventh Lok Sabha,from Meerut | 1980 | 1984 |
Union Minister of State for Labour and Rehabilitation | 11 September 1982 | 29 January 1983 |
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare | 29 January 1983 | 2 August 1984 |
Member,Eighth Lok Sabha | 1984 | 1989 |
Union Minister of State (Independent charge) | 2 August 1984 | 31 October 1984 |
Union Cabinet Minister of Rural Development | 4 November 1984 | 31 December 1984 |
Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare | 31 December 1984 | 24 June 1986 |
Union Cabinet Minister of Transport | 24 June 1986 | 22 October 1986 |
Union Cabinet Minister of Urban Development | 22 October 1986 | 2 December 1989 |
Union Cabinet Minister of Tourism (additional charge) | 14 February 1988 | 25 June 1989 |
Elected to Rajya Sabha | June 2004 | – |
Member,Court of the Aligarh Muslim University | July 2004 | – |
Member,Committee on Agriculture | August 2004 | – |
Member,Anjuman (Court) of Jamia Millia Islamia University | November 2004 | – |
Member,Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment | October 2004 | – |
Member,Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health | May 2006 | – |
Member,Committee on Food,Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution | July 2006 | – |
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