Kishori Sinha
Kishori Sinha किशोरी सिन्हा | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Vaishali | |
| In office 1980–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Digvijay Narain Singh |
| Succeeded by | Usha Sinha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1925 Sitamarhi, Bihar |
| Political party | INC, Janata Party |
| Spouse | Satyendra Narayan Sinha |
| Children | Nikhil Kumar |
| Residence | Patna |
As of 7 September, 2008 Source: [1] | |
Kishori Sinha (Hindi: किशोरी सिन्हा) (1925 —) is an Indian politician and a former[1] two-term Member of Parliament from[2] the Vaishali constituency. She is married to the[3] former Chief Minister of Bihar and prominent Congressman [4]Satyendra Narayan Sinha (affectionately called "Chhote Saheb" ), who was a seven-term MP, from the constituency of Aurangabad. [5] Her son Nikhil Kumar had served as the Governor of Kerala & Governor of Nagaland.
Early life
She completed her education from Chapman High School Muzzafurpur. Thereafter, she graduated from Patna Women's college. Born in a politically influential family, she grew up in an intensely political atmosphere. Her grandfather, Rai Saheb Awadh Bihari Singh, was a prominent figure. Her father, Rameshwar Prasad Sinha, was a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement, and was a Member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
Member of Parliament
She was elected as a member of the Parliament from Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency in 1980;becoming first woman to be elected from the constituency.She was re-elected in 1984.
References
- ^ "Kishori Sinha, former MP". Election commission. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ "Vaishali MP-Kishori Sinha". Parliament of India. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ^ Official website. "PM condoles passing away of Satyendra Narayan Sinha". PM's Messages. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
- ^ Magnificent Bihar. "Nikhil Kumar On Bihar". Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
- ^ Home Page on the Parliament of India's Website]. "Member Bio Data". Loksabha. Retrieved 2006-09-25.
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- Mere Sansmaran, an autobiography by Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
- Anugrah Abhinandan Granth samiti. 1947 Anugrah Abhinandan Granth. Bihar.
- Anugrah Narayan cenetary year celebration Committee. 1987. Bihar Bibhuti : Vayakti Aur Kriti , Bihar.
- Bimal Prasad (editor). 1980. A Revolutionary's Quest: Selected Writings of Jayaprakash Narayan. Oxford University Press, Delhi.