Jashuben Korat

Jashumben Savjibhai Korat alias Jashumatiben (born 27 July, 1959) is an Indian politician and a former Minister for Women and Child Welfare of Gujarat state.[1] She was a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2012. She is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jashuben Korat
Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2012
Preceded bySavjibhai Korat
Succeeded byJayesh Radadiya
ConstituencyJetpur
Personal details
Born(1959-07-27)27 July 1959
Vadal, Junagadh district, Gujarat, India
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
SpouseSavjibhai Korat
ChildrenDr. Bindeshwari Korat, Prashant Korat,
Hiren Korat

Biography

She was born into a farmer's family in an Indian village near Junagadh. She entered politics and was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in a by-election after sudden death of her husband, Savjibhai Korat,[2] in 1999, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.[3] She was a Member of Legislative Assembly from Jetpur constituency. In 2001, she was appointed the State Minister for Women and Child Welfare.[1] In 2002 Gujarat legislative assembly election, she was reelected from Jetpur constituency.[4] In 2005, she was again appointed the State Minister for Women and Child Welfare. In 2007 election, she was reelected to the 12th legislative assembly from Jetpur constituency.[5][6] She continued to serve as the Minister until 2008.[1]

References
  1. "Modi drops 7 ministers, inducts 9". The Economic Times. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  2. "Behind every successful woman". The Indian Express. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  3. "Assembly by-polls -- BJP, Cong to battle it out in 5 states". The Indian Express. 9 February 1999. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  4. "State Elections 2002: Jetpur Constituency of GUJARAT". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  5. "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat assembly. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  6. "BJP fielded women as safe bet". Daily News & Analysis. 26 December 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
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