Mohsina Kidwai (born 1 January 1932) is an Indian politician and former union minister and parliamentarian from the

Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...

party belonging from the Barabanki district of

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. She served as a union minister under Prime Ministers

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and Rajiv Gandhi holding several important portfolios. She was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha from the

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constituency of Uttar Pradesh and retained the seat in the 7th and 8th Lok Sabha. She also served as a member of the

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from

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asp#CHT MEMBERS OF RAJYA SABHA (STATE WISE LIST), CHHATTISGARH
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Career

Mohsina Kidwai has held several ministerial offices in

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and

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. Kidwai has held a variety of leadership positions within the Congress party including General Secretary of AICC. Kidwai is known for her proximity to Congress Party Chief, Sonia Gandhi. She has also been a member of Congress Working Committee and convenor of Manifesto Implementation Committees of

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ese and

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Personal life

Mohsina Kidwai was married on 17 December 1953 to Khalil R. Kidwai. She has three daughters.

Positions held

She has held following positions during her career:

References

External links

Statements by Kidwai as member of Indian delegation to UN
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