Vimala Sharma
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Vimala Devi Sharma (c. 1927 – 15 August 2020) was an Indian social worker, women's rights activist, and politician. Sharma served as the First Lady of India from 1992 to 1997 and the Second Lady of India & as First Lady of 3 of the Indian states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab during the governorship of her husband, the late President Shankar Dayal Sharma.
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Vimala Sharma | |
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First Lady of India | |
In role 25 July 1992 – 25 July 1997 | |
President | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
Preceded by | Janaki Venkataraman |
Succeeded by | Usha Narayanan |
Second Lady of India | |
In role 3 September 1987 – 24 July 1992 | |
Vice President | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
Preceded by | Janaki Venkataraman |
Succeeded by | Usha Narayanan |
First Lady of Maharashtra | |
In office 3 April 1986 – 2 September 1987 | |
Governor | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
Preceded by | Padmavathi Rao |
Succeeded by | Raghavamma Reddy |
First Lady of Punjab | |
In office 26 November 1985 – 2 April 1986 | |
Governor | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
Preceded by | Saroj Kumari |
Succeeded by | Maya Ray |
First Lady of United Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 29 August 1984 – 26 November 1985 | |
Governor | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
Preceded by | Elizabeth Abraham |
Succeeded by | Suman Kant |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1926–1927 Udaipura, British India |
Died | (2020-08-15)August 15, 2020 (aged 93) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
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Sharma died, at age 93, in August 2020 while recovering from COVID-19.[1][2]