Malini Gaur

Malini Laxmansingh Gaur is an Indian politician serving as the mayor of Indore. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She became mayor in February 2015 by defeating her nearest rival Archana Jaiswal of Indian National Congress by 2.8 lakh votes. Consequently, she became only the second woman to do so after Umashashi Sharma.[1] Her husband Laxman Singh Gaur, was the former higher education minister of Madhya Pradesh who died in a car accident near Dewas in February 2008.[2][3]

Malini Gaur
Mayor of Indore
Assumed office
February 2015
Preceded byKrishna Murari Moghe
Member of Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh
Assumed office
December 2008
Preceded byLaxman Singh Gaur
ConstituencyIndore-4
Personal details
Born (1961-06-19) 19 June 1961
Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
(
m. 19832008)
ResidenceIndore
EducationDevi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
ProfessionPolitician
Source

References

  1. Jha, Bagish (4 February 2015). "Malini Gaud becomes second woman mayor of Indore". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  2. "Madhya Pradesh minister dies in road mishap". The Times of India. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  3. "Indore mayor announces new departments, hands over charge". Hindustan Times. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2020.

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Preceded by
Krishna Murari Moghe
Mayor of Indore
2015 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Laxman Singh Gaud
Member of legislative assembly from Indore
2008- present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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