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'''Sharada Mukherjee''' (1919–2007{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}) was an Indian socialite and politician who was member of Lok Sabha in 1960s, and later served as Governor of the states of [[ |
'''Sharada Mukherjee''' (24 February 1919–2007{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}) was an Indian socialite and politician who was member of Lok Sabha in 1960s, and later served as Governor of the states of [[List of governors of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Gujarat]]. |
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Sharada was born into a [[Marathi people|Maharashtrian]] family as Sharada Pandit on 24 February 1919. Her paternal uncle Ranjit S Pandit was married to [[Vijayalakshmi Pandit]], India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's sister. Her mother Saraswatibai Pandit's sister was legendary actress and film personality Durga Khote. She met [[Subroto Mukerjee]], who became the first Indian Air Chief Marshal later and belonged to one of the most distinguished families of Bengal in 1937 in Mumbai. They got married in 1939 and had a son. After the untimely death of her husband in 1960, she entered politics. She was member of 3rd and 4th Lok Sabha, 1962 to 1971, from [[Ratnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)]] of Maharashtra, representing Congress Party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1962-election-results.html|title = 1962 India General (3rd Lok Sabha) Elections Results}}</ref> She did not contest 1971 election. |
Sharada was born into a [[Marathi people|Maharashtrian]] family as Sharada Pandit on 24 February 1919. Her paternal uncle Ranjit S Pandit was married to [[Vijayalakshmi Pandit]], India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's sister. Her mother Saraswatibai Pandit's sister was legendary actress and film personality Durga Khote. She met [[Subroto Mukerjee]], who became the first Indian Air Chief Marshal later and belonged to one of the most distinguished families of Bengal in 1937 in Mumbai. They got married in 1939 and had a son. After the untimely death of her husband in 1960, she entered politics. She was member of 3rd and 4th Lok Sabha, 1962 to 1971, from [[Ratnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)]] of Maharashtra, representing Congress Party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/parliamentary-constituencies/1962-election-results.html|title = 1962 India General (3rd Lok Sabha) Elections Results}}</ref> She did not contest 1971 election. |
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 23 November 2024
Sharada Mukherjee (24 February 1919–2007[citation needed]) was an Indian socialite and politician who was member of Lok Sabha in 1960s, and later served as Governor of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
Biography
[edit]Sharada was born into a Maharashtrian family as Sharada Pandit on 24 February 1919. Her paternal uncle Ranjit S Pandit was married to Vijayalakshmi Pandit, India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's sister. Her mother Saraswatibai Pandit's sister was legendary actress and film personality Durga Khote. She met Subroto Mukerjee, who became the first Indian Air Chief Marshal later and belonged to one of the most distinguished families of Bengal in 1937 in Mumbai. They got married in 1939 and had a son. After the untimely death of her husband in 1960, she entered politics. She was member of 3rd and 4th Lok Sabha, 1962 to 1971, from Ratnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency) of Maharashtra, representing Congress Party.[1] She did not contest 1971 election.
Sharada Mukherjee was governor of Andhra Pradesh from May 1977 to August 1978, and governor of Gujarat from 1978 to 1983. She died in 2007.[citation needed]
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