Jashuben Korat
Indian politician
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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 by | Savjibhai Korat |
| Succeeded by | Jayesh Radadiya |
| Constituency | Jetpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1959 |
| Party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Savjibhai Korat |
| Children | Dr. Bindeshwari Korat, Prashant Korat, Dr. 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]