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Vimala Sharma
Vimala Devi Sharma (c. 1927 – 15 August 2020) was an Indian social worker, women's rights activist, and politician who 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.
Sharma died, at age 93, in August 2020 while recovering from COVID-19.
Vimala Sharma was originally from Rajasthan and spent most of her early life in Jaipur. She married Shankar Dayal Sharma, who later became President of India from 1992 to 1997.
She was a social worker by profession. She headed the Madhya Pradesh Social Welfare Board, which oversees social services in the state, for several terms. In 1985, she was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing Udaipura, as a member of the Indian National Congress party. She became the first female MLA to hold the Udaipura seat in its history. Her husband, Shankar Dayal Sharma, was also elected as the first MLA from the same Udaipura seat upon the district's creation in 1962. She declined to seek re-election to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly after her husband became Vice President of India.
Towards the end of his presidency, Vimala and Shankar Dayal Sharma, who lived in Bhopal, began to discuss where they would live after his retirement from office. She advocated for a move to her hometown on Jaipur, which had better hospitals and medical facilities than Bhopal, as her husband was in declining health at the time. However, the couple ultimately chose to retire to a home in Delhi. Shankar Dayal Sharma died on December 26, 1999, just 2 years after leaving office.[relevant?]
She remained highly involved in social and charitable organisations throughout her later life, especially in the Bhopal and Raisen districts, according to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Sharma served as the First Lady of the State of Andhra Pradesh during the tenure of her husband as the Governor of the state .
Sharma served as the First Lady of the State of Punjab during the tenure of her husband as the Governor of the state .
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Vimala Sharma
Vimala Devi Sharma (c. 1927 – 15 August 2020) was an Indian social worker, women's rights activist, and politician who 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.
Sharma died, at age 93, in August 2020 while recovering from COVID-19.
Vimala Sharma was originally from Rajasthan and spent most of her early life in Jaipur. She married Shankar Dayal Sharma, who later became President of India from 1992 to 1997.
She was a social worker by profession. She headed the Madhya Pradesh Social Welfare Board, which oversees social services in the state, for several terms. In 1985, she was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing Udaipura, as a member of the Indian National Congress party. She became the first female MLA to hold the Udaipura seat in its history. Her husband, Shankar Dayal Sharma, was also elected as the first MLA from the same Udaipura seat upon the district's creation in 1962. She declined to seek re-election to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly after her husband became Vice President of India.
Towards the end of his presidency, Vimala and Shankar Dayal Sharma, who lived in Bhopal, began to discuss where they would live after his retirement from office. She advocated for a move to her hometown on Jaipur, which had better hospitals and medical facilities than Bhopal, as her husband was in declining health at the time. However, the couple ultimately chose to retire to a home in Delhi. Shankar Dayal Sharma died on December 26, 1999, just 2 years after leaving office.[relevant?]
She remained highly involved in social and charitable organisations throughout her later life, especially in the Bhopal and Raisen districts, according to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Sharma served as the First Lady of the State of Andhra Pradesh during the tenure of her husband as the Governor of the state .
Sharma served as the First Lady of the State of Punjab during the tenure of her husband as the Governor of the state .