Sumitra Singh
Sumitra Singh | |
|---|---|
| 14th Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 16 January 2004 - 1 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Parasram Maderna |
| Succeeded by | Deependra Singh Shekhawat |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957 - 1962, 1985 – 1992 | |
| Constituency | Pilani, Rajasthan |
| In office 1962 - 1980, 1998 – 2008 | |
| Constituency | Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1930 Kisari Village, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | |
Sumitra Singh (born 3 May 1930) is a veteran Indian politician whose political career spans more than five decades. She became the first woman speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2009. She was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for nine terms, out of which in three terms she represented Pilani constituency while she represented Jhunjhunu constituency for six terms. She is one of the most successful woman politicians of Rajasthan.