Sushila Saroj
Indian politician
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Sushila Saroj is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. She represents the Mohanlalganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party (SP) political party. The Mohanlalganj constituency is a reserved seat for a scheduled caste.[1]
Sushila Saroj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1951[1] |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | MA, B.Ed & LL.B[1] |
| Occupations | Politician, social worker & agriculturist |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Political party | Samajwadi Party (SP)[1] |
| Spouse | Mr. Ram Prakash Saroj[1] |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Mr. Mahadev Prasad (father) & Mrs. Anuraji Devi (mother)[1] |
Education and background
Saroj completed an MA, LL.B, and B.Ed from various universities in Gorakhpur, Rohilkhand, Kanpur, and Lucknow. Previously, she has been a member of the 13th Lok Sabha, a Member of the Legislative Assembly, and a Minister of State in Uttar Pradesh.[1] She is the founder and chairperson of Virangana Udadevi Pasi Smarak Sangathan and also founded Pasi Trust.[1]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1993 | 1995 | Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (for 21 months) |
| 02 | 1995 | 1999 | Minister of State, Social Welfare, Uttar Pradesh |
| 03 | 1999 | 2004 | Elected to 13th Lok Sabha from Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency |
| 04 | 1999 | 2004 | Member, Committee on Railways |
| 05 | 1999 | 2004 | Member, Committee on the Empowerment of Women |
| 06 | 1999 | 2004 | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour |
| 07 | 2009 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term) from Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency | |
| 08 | 31-Aug-2009 | Member, Committee on Railways | |
| 09 | 04-Sep-2009 | Member, Committee on Security in Parliament Complex | |
| 10 | 23-Sep-2009 | Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women | |
| 11 | 23-Sep-2009 | Member, Committee on Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation | |
| 12 | 23-Sep-2009 | Member, Committee on Tourism |
