Mohsina Kidwai

Mohsina Kidwai
Kidwai in 2017
Union Minister of Urban Development
In office
22 October 1986 – 2 September 1989
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
Preceded byAbdul Ghafoor
Succeeded byMurasoli Maran
Union Minister of Transport
In office
24 June 1986 – 22 October 1986
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
Preceded byRajiv Gandhi
Succeeded byMinistry abolished
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
In office
31 December 1984 – 24 June 1986
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
Preceded byB. Shankaranand
Succeeded byP. V. Narasimha Rao
Union Minister of Rural Development
In office
2 August 1984 – 31 December 1984
(Minister of State, Independent charge
until 31 October 1984)
Preceded byHarinath Misra
Succeeded byButa Singh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
30 June 2004 – 29 June 2016
Succeeded byChhaya Verma
ConstituencyChhattisgarh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Meerut
In office
1977–1989
Personal details
Born(1932-01-01)1 January 1932
Barabanki, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Died8 April 2026(2026-04-08) (aged 94)
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseKhalil R. Kidwai
ChildrenThree daughters
WebsiteOfficial Website, Rajya Sabha

Mohsina Kidwai (1 January 1932 – 8 April 2026) was an Indian politician and parliamentarian. Kidwai was from the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, and was a member of the Indian National Congress. She served as a union minister under Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi holding several important portfolios.[1][2][3]

Kidwai was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha from the Meerut constituency of Uttar Pradesh and retained the seat in the 7th and 8th Lok Sabha. She also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh[4],[5] between 2004 and 2016.

Career

Kidwai held several ministerial offices in the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India.[5]

She held a variety of leadership positions within the Congress party including General Secretary of AICC. Kidwai was known for her proximity to Congress Party Chief, Sonia Gandhi.[6]

Kidwai was also a member of Congress Working Committee and convenor of Manifesto Implementation Committees of Assam and Punjab.[7]

Personal life and death

Kidwai was married on 17 December 1953 to Khalil R. Kidwai. She had three daughters.[5]

Kidwai died on 8 April 2026, at the age of 94.[1]

Positions held

Kidwai held the following positions during her career:[5]

Position held From To
Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council 1960 1974
Minister of State, Food, Civil Supplies, Government of Uttar Pradesh 1973 1974
Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1974 1977
Cabinet Minister for Harijan, Social Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh 1974 1975
Cabinet Minister for Small Scale Industries, Government of Uttar Pradesh 1975 1977
Member, Sixth Lok Sabha, won bypoll from Azamgarh 1978 1979
Member, Seventh Lok Sabha, from Meerut 1980 1984
Union Minister of State for Labour and Rehabilitation 11 September 1982 29 January 1983
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare 29 January 1983 2 August 1984
Member, Eighth Lok Sabha 1984 1989
Union Minister of State (Independent charge) 2 August 1984 31 October 1984
Union Cabinet Minister of Rural Development 4 November 1984 31 December 1984
Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare 31 December 1984 24 June 1986
Union Cabinet Minister of Transport 24 June 1986 22 October 1986
Union Cabinet Minister of Urban Development 22 October 1986 2 December 1989
Union Cabinet Minister of Tourism (additional charge) 14 February 1988 25 June 1989
Elected to Rajya Sabha June 2004 –
Member, Court of the Aligarh Muslim University July 2004 –
Member, Committee on Agriculture August 2004 –
Member, Anjuman (Court) of Jamia Millia Islamia University November 2004 –
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice, Empowerment October 2004 –
Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population Public Health May 2006 –
Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs Public Distribution July 2006 –

References

  1. 1 2 "Veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai passes away at 94". The Hindu. 8 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai, ex-Union Minister under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, dies at 94 | Today News". Mint. 8 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai passes away; tributes pour in". The Hindu. 8 April 2026. Archived from the original on 13 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  4. ↑ asp#CHT MEMBERS OF RAJYA SABHA (STATE WISE LIST), CHHATTISGARH
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Website of SMT. MOHSINA KIDWAI, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2007.
  6. ↑ "STATE OF THE CONGRESS: Half done, but no clue ahead". Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2007.
  7. ↑ "AICC release of 22 April, 2002 after the reshuffle". Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2007.
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