Kishori Sinha
Kishori Sinha | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Vaishali | |
| In office 1980–1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Digvijay Narain Singh |
| Succeeded by | Usha Sinha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1925 Dumra, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
| Died | 19 December 2016 (aged 91) Patna, Bihar, India |
| Political party | INC, Janata Party |
| Spouse | Satyendra Narayan Sinha |
| Children | Nikhil Kumar |
| Residence(s) | Sopan, Patna |
| Nickname | Bacchi Ji |
As of 7 September, 2008 Source: | |
Kishori Sinha (25 March 1925 – 19 December 2016) was an Indian politician, social activist, a lifelong advocate of women's empowerment and a former two-term Member of Parliament from the Vaishali constituency. She was married to the former Chief Minister of Bihar Satyendra Narayan Sinha, who was a seven-term Member of Parliament, from the constituency of Aurangabad. Her son Nikhil Kumar had served as the Governor of Kerala and Governor of Nagaland.