Amrit Kaur
Rajkumari Dame Bibiji Amrit Kaur (née Ahluwalia) DStJ (2 February 1887 – 6 February 1964) was an Indian activist and politician. Following her long-lasting association with the Indian independence movement, she was appointed the first Health Minister of India in 1947 and remained in office until 1957. She also held the charge of Sports Minister and Urban Development Minister and was instrumental in setting up the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. During her tenure, Kaur ushered in several healthcare reforms in India and is widely remembered for her contributions to the sector and her advocacy of women's rights. Kaur was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, the body that framed the Constitution of India.
Dame Amrit Kaur | |
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Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, from a 1936 issue of The Indian Listener | |
| Born | 2 February 1887 Lucknow, North-Western Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 6 February 1964 (aged 75) New Delhi, India |
| Organization(s) | St John Ambulance, Tuberculosis Association, Indian Red Cross, All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 16 August 1947 – 16 April 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | D. P. Karmakar (as MoS) |
| Personal details | |
| Parent(s) | Harnam Singh Priscilla Golaknath |
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