Meira Kumar
Politician
1945 –
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Who is Meira Kumar?
Meira Kumar is an Indian politician and a five time Member of Parliament. She was elected unopposed as the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha and served from 2009 to 2014.
She is a lawyer and a former diplomat. Prior to being a member of the 15th Lok Sabha, she has been elected earlier to the 8th, 11th, 12th and 14th Lok Sabha. She served as a Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of Manmohan Singh's Congress led Government.
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- Born
- Mar 31, 1945
Sasaram - Also known as
- Mira Kumar
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Education
- Welham Girls' School
- Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School
- Indraprastha College for Women
- Miranda House
- Lived in
- Bihar
- New Delhi
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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