Anusuiya Uikey | |
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| 6th Governor of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Bhupesh Baghel |
| Preceded by | Anandiben Patel |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Constituency | Damua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1957 Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan, Raipur |
| Alma mater | M.A. (Economics), LL.B. |
| Profession | Agriculturist and Social Worker |
Anusuiya Uikey (born 10 April 1957) is a politician and currently serving as the governor of Chhattisgarh. She was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Damua in the 1985 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress. She became Minister for Women and Child Development in Arjun Singh cabinet. She became a member of Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh in 2006.[1][2][3][4]
She was appointed as Governor of Chhattisgarh state on 16 July 2019.[5]
References
- ^ "Senior tribal BJP leader Anusuiya Uikey appointed as Chhattisgarh Governor". India Today. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Anusuiya Uikey Is The New Governor Of Chattisgarh". Shethepeople. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Anusuiya Uikey appointed new governor of Chhattisgarh". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Profile on Rajya Sabha". Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Anysuya Uikey is new Chhattisgarh governor, Harishchandran to take charge of Andhra Pradesh". The Indian Express. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Anandiben Patel Additional Charge | Governor of Chhattisgarh 29 July 2019 – Present | Incumbent |