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Also known as Dame Rajkumari Bibiji Amrit Kaur, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur

Indian politician (1889–1964)

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Born
( 1887-02-02 ) 2 February 1887, Lucknow , North-Western Provinces , British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh , India )
Died
6 February 1964 (1964-02-06) (aged 77), New Delhi , India
Organization s
St John Ambulance , Tuberculosis Association , Indian Red Cross , All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Political party
Indian National Congress
Movement
Indian independence movement
Prime minister
Jawaharlal Nehru
Preceded by
Post established
Succeeded by
D. P. Karmakar (as MoS)
Parent s
Harnam Singh , Priscilla Golaknath

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Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
India
Place of birth
Lucknow
Place of death
New Delhi
Occupation
freedom fighter
Languages spoken
Gujarati
Image
Mahatma Gandhi with Rajkumari Amrit Kaur at Simla in 1945.jpg
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date of birth
1889-02-02
date of death
1964-02-06
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name in native language
राजकुमारी अमृत कौर
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Encyclopedic overview

Rajkumari Bibiji Amrit Kaur DStJ (née Ahluwalia; 2 February 1887 – 6 February 1964) was an Indian activist and politician. Following her long-lasting association with the Indian independence movement, she was appointed the first and the longest serving Health Minister of India in 1947 and remained in office until 1957. She also held the charge of Sports Minister and Urban Development Minister and was instrumental in setting up the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. During her tenure, Kaur ushered in several healthcare reforms in India and is widely remembered for her contributions to the sector and her advocacy of women's rights. Kaur was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, the body that framed the Constitution of India. She was the first Indian woman as a minister in central ministry.

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