Jashumatiben Korat

Jashumatiben Korat
Born (1959-07-27)27 July 1959
Vadal, Junagadh district, Gujarat, India
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Spouse(s) Savjibhai Korat
Children Dr. Bindeshwari Korat, Prashant Korat,
Hiren Korat

Jashumatiben Savjibhai Korat (27 July 1959) is an Indian politician, a former Minister for Women and Child Welfare of Gujarat state.[1] She was born into a farmer’s family in an Indian village near Junagadh. She was a housewife until the sudden death of her husband. She was elected to the state legislative assembly in a by-election after death of her husband, Shri Savjibhai Korat,[2] in 1999, as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[3] She was a Member of Legislative Assembly from Jetpur Constituency. Later in 2001 she was appointed as State Minister for Women and Child Welfare.[1] Again in state election of year 2002 she was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from Jetpur Constituency.[4] In year 2005 she was appointed as State Minister for Women and Child Welfare. Again in year 2007 she was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from Jetpur Constituency.[5] She was dropped from the Cabinet in 2008.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Modi drops 7 ministers, inducts 9". The Economic Times. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Behind every successful woman". The Indian Express. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Assembly by-polls -- BJP, Cong to battle it out in 5 states". The Indian Express. 9 February 1999. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "State Elections 2002: Jetpur Constituency of GUJARAT". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "BJP fielded women as safe bet". Daily News & Analysis. 26 December 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
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