Chandrawati
Chandrawati (श्रीमती चन्द्रावती) (Born: 1928) is a veteran Hindu Sheoran Jat politician. She is former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, India from 19 February 1990 to 18 December 1990.[1] Earlier, she was a minister(1964-66 & 1972-74) of Haryana.[2] In 1977, she was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha as MP from Bhiwani(Haryana) as a Janata Party Candidate.[3]
Early life
She was born in 1928 in the Village Dalawas in Bhiwani district of Haryana State. Her Father Ch. Hazarilal Sheoran served in the Indian Army.
Political career
During 1964-66 and 1972-74 she was Minister of State in Haryana, 1977-79 President of Janata Party and 1982-85 Leader of the Opposition, and later senior Congress Leader in Haryana.
She worked as Lt. Governor of Pondicherry from 19 February 1990 to 13 December l990.
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- People from Bhiwani district
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- Living people
- Lok Sabha members from Haryana
- Women in Haryana politics
- Women in Puducherry politics
