Sulochana Modi

Sulochana M. Modi was an Indian politician. She was the 25th Mayor of Bombay and the first woman mayor. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973.[1][2][3][4][5]

Sulochana Modi
Mayor of Mumbai
In office
1956
Preceded byN. C. Pupala
Succeeded bySalebhoy Abdul Kader
Personal details
Political partyIndian National Congress

References

  1. The Bombay Civic Journal. Bombay Municipal Corporation. 1982. p. 23. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. David Anthony Pinto; Marina Pinto (2005). Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai And Ward Administration. Konark Publishers. p. 85. ISBN 978-81-220-0699-5. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Times of India Press. 1978. p. 316. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. "First OBC woman mayor for city". Sanjeev Shivadekar None. Hindustan Times. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  5. Sir Stanley Reed (1974). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Company. p. 149. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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