Syeda Anwara Taimur (24 November 1936 – 28 September 2020) was an Indian politician, who was the chief minister of the Indian state of Assam from 6 December 1980 to 30 June 1981.[1] She died in Australia on 28 September 2020.[2] She was a leader of the Indian National Congress party in Assam and a member of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
Anwara Taimur | |
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| 8th Chief Minister of Assam | |
| In office 6 December 1980 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2004 - 2010 | |
| In office 25 November 1988 – 8 May 1990 | |
| Nominated by | Ramaswamy Venkataraman |
| Appointed by | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Constituency | Nominated |
| Minister for Agriculture, Government of Assam | |
| In office 1991 - 1996 | |
| Chief Minister | Hiteswar Saikia |
| Minister for Public Works, Government of Assam | |
| In office 1983 - 1985 | |
| Chief Minister | Hiteswar Saikia |
| Minister for Education, Government of Assam | |
| In office 1975 - 1978 | |
| Chief Minister | Sarat Chandra Singha |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991 - 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Jabbar |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Jabbar |
| Constituency | Dalgaon |
| In office 1978 - 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Hashimuduin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Jabbar |
| Constituency | Dalgaon |
| In office 1972 - 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Matlibuddin |
| Succeeded by | Anil Das |
| Constituency | Mangaldoi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1936 Assam, British India |
| Died | 28 September 2020 (aged 83) Australia |
| Political party | All India United Democratic Front (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (before 2011) |
| Spouse | Md. Muhibuddin Tainur |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
Personal life
editShe graduated from Aligarh Muslim University with economics honors.
Anwara was lecturer in Economics in Devicharan Barua Girls' College, Jorhat in 1956.
Political career
editIn the history of Assam, she was the only female and Muslim Chief Minister of the state.[3] She was Chief Minister of Assam from 6 December 1980 to 30 June 1981.[4][3] In Indian history also, Syeda Anwara Taimur was the first Muslim woman Chief Minister of any state.[5] Her term as chief minister ended when the state was put under President's rule for six months.
From 1983 to 1985 she was the PWD minister of the same state.[citation needed]
She was an elected member of the Assam Assembly (MLA) in 1972, 1978, 1983, and 1991.[3][4] In 1988 she was nominated to the Indian Parliament (Rajya Sabha).[3][6] In 1991 she was appointed to the post of minister for agriculture in Assam.[7][8]
Anwara joined All India United Democratic Front in 2011.[3] Anwara is among the notable names not included in the final draft of 2018 National Register of Citizens (NRC), for which, she later clarified that her family members may not have applied to get her name included in the list.[3]
Death
editTaimur died on 28 September 2020 due to cardiac arrest in Australia, where she stayed with her son for her last four years.[2][3][4][9]
Positions held
edit| Year | Description |
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| 1972–1978 | Elected to 5th Assam Assembly
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| 1978–1983 | Elected to 6th Assam Assembly
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| 1983–1985 | Elected to 7th Assam Assembly
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| 1988–1990 | Nominated to Rajya Sabha |
| 1991–1996 | Elected to 9th Assam Assembly
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| 2004–2010 | Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Notes
editEncyclopaedia of Scheduled Tribes in India: In Five Volumes by P. K. Mohanty Page 124.
References
edit- ^ "'Spurned' Taimur in AIUDF - Denied a ticket, one deserts, the other turns mentor". Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Assam's lone female chief minister Syeda Anwara Taimur passes away". The News Mill. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Assam's only woman CM Syeda Anwara Taimur passes away in Australia at 83". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Bikash, Singh (28 September 2020). "Syeda Anwara Taimur, the only woman chief minister of Assam, breathed her last on Monday". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Kudos to Mehbooba Mufti, but where are Kashmir's female politicians?". 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Anwara Taimur – the First Lady CM of Assam | Sevendiary.com | Discover Northeast India - Culture, Lifestyle and Travel". Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Aligarh Muslim University Alumni" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Former Assam CM Anwara Taimur no more". News Live. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.