Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit (Devanagari: विजयलक्ष्मी नेहरू पंडित) (August 18, 1900 - December 1, 1990) was an Indian diplomat and politician, sister of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1921 she married Ranjit Sitaram Pandit, who died on January 14, 1944. She was the first Indian woman to hold a cabinet post. In 1937 she was elected to the provincial legislature of the United Provinces and was designated minister of local self-government... more

Date of birth:

  • Aug 18, 1900

Date of death:

  • Dec 1, 1990 (age 90 years)

Country of nationality:

Politician

Government Positions Held:

Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office From To
  • 1949
  • 1951
  • 1953
  • 1953
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