Sheela Gautam
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Sheela Gautam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office June 1991 – May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Usha Rani Tomar |
| Succeeded by | Bijendra Singh |
| Constituency | Aligarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1931 |
| Died | 8 June 2019 (aged 87) |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Late Lt. Col. H.S. Gautam |
| Children | One son & one daughter |
| Alma mater | Lucknow University |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessperson |
| Website | sleepwellproducts |
Sheela Gautam (15 November 1931 – 8 June 2019) was an Indian billionaire politician and businesswoman.[1] She was the founder and owner of Sheela Foam Limited, run by her son Rahul Gautam, which sells mattresses under the Sleepwell brand among others.[2][3] A member of the Bharatiya Janta Party she served in the 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th Lok Sabhas of India. She represented the Aligarh Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Pradesh for 13 years in row from June 1991 to May 2004.[4] She is the daughter of the famous freedom fighter Late Mohan Lal Gautam.[citation needed]
Sheela Gautam was born in a Brahmin family[5] at gabhana Aligarh district. Her parents were Indian freedom activist Pt. Mohan Lal Gautam and Smt. Draupadi Gautam. At that time, the British Raj occupied India so she spent her life in several places. She got a B.A., B.Ed., and diploma in management from Lucknow University, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).