Ram Dulari Sinha
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Ram Dulari Sinha (8 December 1922 – 31 August 1994) was a nationalist, freedom fighter, Congress parliamentarian, Union Minister, and Governor. She was the first woman in Bihar to have master's degress and she was also the first woman from Bihar to be appointed Governor. Nonetheless she was the elected Vice Chairperson of the International Labour Organisation.
Ram Dulari Sinha | |
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9th Governor of Kerala | |
In office 23 February 1988 – 12 February 1990 | |
Chief minister | E. K. Nayanar |
Preceded by | P. Ramachandran |
Succeeded by | Sarup Singh |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1962–1967 | |
Preceded by | Sarangdhar Sinha |
Succeeded by | Ramavatar Shastri |
Constituency | Patna |
In office 1980–1988 | |
Constituency | Sheohar |
Preceded by | Thakur Girjanandan Singh |
Succeeded by | Hari Kishore Singh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-12-08)8 December 1922 Manikpur, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
Died | 31 August 1994(1994-08-31) (aged 71) New Delhi, India |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha |
Parent | Mahendra Singh |
Residence(s) | Patna, Bihar |
Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University,Patna University |
Sinha was a distinguished figure, serving as a Member of Parliament Lok Sabha from Patna Lok Sabha constituency and Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency respectively. She was Member of First Bihar Legislative Assembly from Majorganj Assembly constituency in Sitamarhi district and was also elected to the Vidhan Sabha from Gopalganj Assembly constituency several times.
from Bihar and holding ministerial positions in various central ministries. Possessing a strong educational background, she actively participated in the freedom movement and remained dedicated to advocating for the rights of the working class even after independence. She played a leadership role in numerous labor organizations and campaigned against social issues such as the dowry system, purdah system, and untouchability.