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Q14 (CDS-II/2025) Polity & Governance › State Executive & Legislature › Governor appointment and tenure Answer Verified

Who among the following was India's first Woman Chief Minister ?

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Sucheta Kripalani was India's first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from October 2, 1963, to March 13, 1967 [1]. A prominent freedom fighter and member of the Constituent Assembly, she was elected as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party in Uttar Pradesh after defeating Kamalapati Tripathi [2]. While other options include notable women leaders, they held different roles: Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor of an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh), and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was a distinguished diplomat and the first woman President of the UN General Assembly. Sucheta Kripalani's tenure was marked by her firm administration, particularly during the 62-day state employees' strike. She remained the only woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh until Mayawati took office in 1995.

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  1. [1] https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/sucheta-kripalani-first-woman-cm-9414418/
  2. [2] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2109365
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