Begum Abida Ahmed
Begum Abida Ahmed (17 July 1923 – 7 December 2003)[1][2][3] was an Indian politician, First Lady of India from 1974 to 1977, and the wife of the fifth President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1974–1977).[4] She was twice member of the Lok sabha from Bareilly parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh in 1980 and 1984.[5]
Begum Abida Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of India | |
| In role 24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977 | |
| President | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Vice President | Gopal Swarup Pathak B.D. Jatti |
| Preceded by | Saraswati Bai |
| Succeeded by | Shrimati Sangamma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1923 Badaun district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Died | 7 December 2003 (aged 80) New Delhi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Children | two sons and one daughter |
| Education | Aligarh Muslim University |
Early life
She was born on 17 July 1923 at Sheikhupur, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh to Mohammad Sultan Hyder 'Josh'.[1] Ahmed was educated from Women's College, Aligarh, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.[6]
Career
- She was member of Lok Sabha, elected twice from Bareilly (Lok Sabha constituency), Uttar Pradesh.[7]
- Ahmed founded God's Grace which was registered with the Registrar of Societies under the Indian Societies Registration Act.[8]
- She was member of India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), a society registered in April 1981.
- Ahmed formed Humsub Drama Group in 1974 for Urdu theatre.[9]
Tributes
Shamsul Hasan made a life-size statue of "Ghalib", which had been ordered by Ahmed.[10]
A train was named after her: the Abida Begum Express: Delhi Jn. - Raxaul. It has since been renamed. It is now called Satyagrah Express.[11]
See also
References
- 8th Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile Archived 15 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Lok Sabha website.
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- "Loharu". Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- Special, Judith (25 October 1974). "India's First Lady Moves Into the Official Spotlight". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "PM condoles Death of Begum Abida Ahmed". PIB, Prime Minister's Office (India). 10 December 2003.
- "About the School". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- "08 Lok Sabha | Indian Muslims". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- "About - God's Grace School". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- "The royal touch". The Hindu. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- The Queen of Oudh - Begum Hazrat Mahal in Papier Mache
- [IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names
- Janak Raj Jai (2003). "Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed". Presidents of India, 1950-2003. Daya Books. p. 103. ISBN 81-87498-65-X.
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