Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Patil | |
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| File:Vin7.jpg Pratibha Patil as the Governor of Rajasthan | |
| Governor of Rajasthan | |
| In office November 8, 2004 – present | |
| Preceded by | T. V. Rajeshwar |
| Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) | |
| In office 1985–1996 | |
| Constituency | Amravati |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1934 Jalgaon |
| Political party | Congress (I) |
| Height | 150px |
| Residence(s) | Raj Bhawan, Civil Lines, Jaipur (present) 11, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi (temporary) Worli, Mumbai (permanent) |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Mumbai |
| Website | Governor of Rajasthan official website |
Pratibha Devisingh Patil (प्रतिभा पाटील) (born December 19, 1934) is an Indian Congress (I) politician, and the 16th Governor of the Rajasthan state. She has served as the deputy chairperson of Rajya Sabha (India's upper house of parliament) and as a Member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra from 1962 to 1985.
Pratibha Patil is Rajasthan's first female governor, and also currently the only female state governor in India. She is the candidate of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Indian left for the Indian Presidential Election to be held on 19th July 2007.
Brief biography
Pratibha Patil was born to Narayan Rao in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. She did her M.A. from M.J. College, Jalgaon, and obtained a Law Degree from the Government Law College, Mumbai. During her college days, she won shields in inter-college table tennis tournaments.[1].
She married Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat on July 7, 1965. The couple has one son and one daughter. Before joining politics, she served as a social worker, and also practised as an advocate at Jalgaon.
Patil also has the distinction of being a Leader of the opposition when Sharad Pawar, as the head of Purogami Lok Dal, became Maharshtra Chief Minister for the first time in July 1979.
Politics career
Pratibha Patil has served as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during 1962-85. She has also served as a Member of Parliament in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha from July 5 1985 to April 2 1990 and a member of the 10th Lok Sabha during 1991-96.[2].
Positions Held
| Period | Position |
|---|---|
| 1967-72 | Deputy Minister, Public Health, Prohibition, Tourism, Housing & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Maharashtra |
| 1972-74 | Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra |
| 1974-75 | Cabinet Minister, Public Health & Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra |
| 1975-76 | Cabinet Minister, Prohibition, Rehabilitation and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra |
| 1977-78 | Cabinet Minister, Education, Government of Maharashtra |
| July 1979 to February 1980 | Leader of Opposition, CDP (I), Maharashtra Legislative Assembly |
| 1982-85 | Cabinet Minister, Urban Development and Housing, Government of Maharashtra |
| 1983-85 | Cabinet Minister, Civil Supplies and Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra |
| 18-11-1986 to 05-11-1988 | Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha |
| 1986-88 | Chairman, Committee of Privileges, Rajya Sabha; Member, Business Advisory Committee, Rajya Sabha |
| 1991 | Chairman, House Committee, Lok Sabha |
| 8 November, 2004-present | Governor of Rajasthan |
Pratibha Patil has also served as President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (1988-90), Director of National Federation of Urban Co-operative Banks & Credit Societies and the Member of Governing Council, National Co-operative, Union of India.She is credited with establishing hostels for 'working women' in Mumbai and New Delhi.
Nomination for Presidential Election 2007
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On 14th June, United Progressive Alliance(UPA), the ruling alliance of political parties in India and the Indian left nominated her as their candidate for the Presidential Election to be held on 19 July 2007.[3] This could make her the first female President of India. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi described her nomination as a "historic occasion" in India'a 60th year of independence.
Trivia
With Pratibha Patil as Governor, Rajasthan now has women in three top positions in the state, including Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Assembly Speaker Sumitra Singh.
She is from Kunbi, a Maratha sub caste.
She is the second Maharashtra politician appointed to position of Governor of Rajasthan,the first being Vasantdada Patil.
No politician from Maharastra has ever become either President, Vice President or Prime Minister .If elected, she would be the first. Only Yashwantrao Chavan could rise to become Deputy Prime Minister in Charan Singh's ministry.
References
External links
- Official profile at the Government of Rajasthan website.
- Official biodata at the Parliament of India website.