Meira Kumar
Politics
Notable Work: First Woman Speaker of Lok Sabha
District: rohtas
Born: 3/31/1945
Died: Invalid Date
Biography
A former diplomat and politician who served as the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Contribution
The daughter of Dalit leader Jagjivan Ram, Meira Kumar began her career as a diplomat before entering politics. She was elected to the Lok Sabha multiple times from her father's constituency of Sasaram. Her election as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014 was a historic moment for women's representation in Indian politics.