Rabri Devi
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| Rabri Devi | |
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| Born | Bihar |
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| Political party | RJD |
| Spouse(s) | Lalu Prasad Yadav |
| Children | 2 sons and 7 daughters |
| Residence | Patna |
Rabri Devi (born 1959) served three terms as the Chief Minister, of Bihar, India, as a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party, between 1997 and 2005. She is the wife of Indian politician Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister of Bihar and former Railway Minister of India.
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[edit] Early life
Rabri Devi was born to Sib Prasad Chaudhary of Salarkalan, Line Bazar, Gopalganj.[1]
[edit] Political career
llery> in total control of affairs by giving his wife the coveted post of the head of state government. It was alleged that he continued to act and administer as a "De-facto" C.M. with his wife being a ceremonial head. She became the first woman chief minister of Bihar on July 25, 1997. [1]; Her first term ended on February 12, 1999, when the state was briefly put under president's rule. Her second term ran from March 9, 1999 to March 3, 2000.[2] Her third (and longest) term began on March 11, 2000, and ended in 2005[citation needed], when her party suffered great losses in state elections.
The appointment of Rabri Devi as the Chief Minister of Bihar came under severe satirical criticism and stiff opposition, because she was nearly illiterate[3][4] and had little experience or interest in politics.[5]
It has been claimed that she can't understand the official documents that are read to her[citation needed], and that the administration of Bihar was actually carried out by her husband[citation needed] Lalu Prasad Yadav, even during the periods when he was in jail, having been convicted and sentenced on corruption charges; she and her husband dispute these allegations.
[edit] Personal life
Rabri Devi married Lalu Prasad Yadav in 1973[1] at the age of 14. She has two sons and seven daughters.
| Preceded by Lalu Prasad Yadav |
Chief Minister of Bihar 1997—1999 |
Succeeded by President's rule |
| Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Bihar 1999—2000 |
Succeeded by Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by Nitish Kumar |
Chief Minister of Bihar 2000—2005 |
Succeeded by President's rule |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Rabri Devi", Sify, February 7, 2005
- ^ "Rabri Devi", The South Asian, March 2002
- ^ "'I am not subordinate to Lalooji'", Rediff, February 22, 2000
- ^ "Profile: Laloo Prasad Yadav", BBC
- ^ "'My name will be there on the pages of history'", Rediff, February 23, 2000
rabri loves with his husband laloo prasad yadav. [[hi:राबड़ी देवी] wife of lalu prasad yadav]
