Question 249
Who was the first lady Chief Minister of Assam?
Answer
Syeda Anwara Taimur
Why?
The correct answer is Syeda Anwara Taimur. Key Points Syeda Anwara Taimur was the first and only woman to serve as the Chief Minister of Assam. She held the office from 6 December 1980 to 30 June 1981. She was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and played a significant role in Assam's politics. She was the first Muslim woman in the country to become the Chief Minister of any Indian state. Additional Information Sucheta Kripalani: Sucheta Kripalani was the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and the first woman to hold the position of Chief Minister in India. She served as the CM of Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967. Nandini Satpathy: Nandini Satpathy was the first woman Chief Minister of Odisha. She served as the CM of Odisha from 1972 to 1976 and again from 1980 to 1985. She was also a prominent writer in the Odia language. Mehbooba Mufti: Mehbooba Mufti was the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. She served from April 4, 2016, to June 19, 2018. She is the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
