Chandrawati

Chandrawati (born 1928) is an Indian politician. She was Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from 19 February 1990 to 18 December 1990.[1] Earlier, she was a minister (1964-66 and 1972-74) in the Government of Haryana.[2] In 1977, she was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha as MP for the Bhiwani constituency as a Janata Party candidate.[3]

Early life

She was born in 1928 in Dalawas village, Bhiwani district, Haryana. Her father, Hazarilal Sheoran, served in the Indian Army.

Political career

During 1964-66 and 1972-74 she was Minister of State in Haryana, 1977-79 President of Janata Party and 1982-85 Leader of the Opposition, and later a senior Indian National Congress leader in Haryana.

She worked as Lt. Governor of Puducherry from 19 February 1990 to 13 December l990.

References

  1. ↑ "PONDICHERRY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership". guide2womenleaders. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "sixth Loksabha Members". National Informatics Center. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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