Savita Kovind

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Ram Nath Kovind
(m. 1974)
Savita Kovind
Savita Kovind in 2018 (cropped).jpg
Kovind in 2018
First Lady of India
In office
25 July 2017 25 July 2022
Children2
Residence(s)12 Janpath, New Delhi, India
Occupation Government worker

Savita Kovind (born 15 April 1952) is a former Indian government servant who served as the First Lady of India from 2017 to 2022 as the wife of the 14th President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. She was Chief Section Supervisor in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited before retiring in 2005.

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Early life

Savita Kovind was born on 15 April 1952. [1] Her parents originally lived near Lahore in present-day Pakistan and moved to India post-partition and settled in Lajpat Nagar in Delhi. She is a former employee in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). She started her career in MTNL as a telephone operator. Gradually she got promoted to the post of Chief Section Supervisor. But in 2005, she took voluntary retirement. [2]

Personal life

Savita Devi married Ram Nath Kovind on 30 May 1974. They have two children, son Prashant Kumar Kovind and daughter Swati Kovind, as well as grandchildren. Her daughter Swati is a former air hostess employed in Air India. [2]

First Lady of Bihar (2015–2017)

Savita Devi served as the First Lady of Bihar from 16 August 2015 to 20 June 2017 during Ramnath Kovind's Governorship. First Lady of Bihar isn't an official post rather it is a role to be served. She was succeeded by her predecessor Sudha Tripathi after her husband's elevation to the Presidency assuming the role of First Lady of India.

First Lady of India (2017–2022)

Kovind with her husband (center) Ziroat Mirziyoyeva (far-left), Shavkat Mirziyoyev (center-left), Ram Nath Kovind, and Narendra Modi (far-right) The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during the Ceremonial Reception, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.JPG
Kovind with her husband (center) Ziroat Mirziyoyeva (far-left), Shavkat Mirziyoyev (center-left), Ram Nath Kovind, and Narendra Modi (far-right)
First Lady Kovind with President Ram Nath Kovind host a state dinner for Donald Trump, Melania Trump and Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Trump and the First Lady in India (49596106421).jpg
First Lady Kovind with President Ram Nath Kovind host a state dinner for Donald Trump, Melania Trump and Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Kovind assumed the role of First Lady of India on 25 July 2017 after nearly 2 years of vacancy since the former first lady died in office. India's first spouses act as the official hosts of Rashtrapati Bhavan. [3]

Savita Kovind with her spouse Ram Nath Kovind The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind opens the annual "Udyanotsav" of the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on February 05, 2018. The First Lady of India, Smt. Savita Kovind is also seen (2).jpg
Savita Kovind with her spouse Ram Nath Kovind

Covid-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Kovind stitched face masks to be distributed at numerous shelter homes in New Delhi, in order to promote mask usage. [4] She also helped prepare meals to be sent to the traditional community kitchen of Gurdwara Rakab Ganj. [5]

State visits

She accompanied the president on various state visits.

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References

  1. "രാജ്യത്തിനായി മാസ്ക് തുന്നി പ്രഥമ വനിത; രാഷ്ട്രപതി ഭവനും പ്രതിരോധം തുന്നുമ്പോൾ" [First lady sews mask for country; When the Rashtrapati Bhavan also puts up a defense]. Manora (in Malayalam). 24 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 Kumar, Ankur (21 July 2017). "जानिए, क्या काम करते हैं रामनाथ कोविंद के बेटे और बहू". One India (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
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See also

Honorary titles
Preceded by
Sudha Tripathi
First Lady of Bihar
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Sudha Tripathi
Vacant
Title last held by
Suvra Mukherjee
First Lady of India
2017–2022
Vacant