Key facts
- Born
- 18 August 1900, Prayagraj
- Died
- 1 December 1990, Dehradun
- State of birth
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Sector
- Civil services & diplomacy
- Profession
- Indian diplomat and politician (1900-1990)
- Gender
- Female
Biography
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian freedom fighter, diplomat and politician. She served as the 8th President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1953 to 1954, the first woman and the only Indian to have been appointed to this post. She was also the 3rd Governor of Maharashtra from 1962 to 1964. Noted for her participation in the Indian independence movement, she was jailed several times during the movement.
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Timeline
- 1900Born in Prayagraj
- 1946Becomes Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
- 1949Becomes ambassador of India to the United States
- 1953Becomes President of the United Nations General Assembly
- 1962Becomes Governor of Maharashtra
- 1962Awarded the Padma Vibhushan
- 1967Becomes Member of the 4th Lok Sabha
- 1990Dies in Dehradun
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5