Sheela Gautam

Sheela Gautam
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
June 1991 – May 2004
Preceded byUsha Rani Tomar
Succeeded byBijendra Singh
ConstituencyAligarh
Personal details
Born(1931-11-15)15 November 1931
Aligarh, United Provinces, British India
Died8 June 2019(2019-06-08) (aged 87)
New Delhi, India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseLate Lt. Col. H.S. Gautam
ChildrenOne son & one daughter
Residence(s)Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh & New Delhi
Alma materLucknow University
OccupationPolitician, Businessperson
Websitesleepwellproducts.com

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]

  1. ^ "Sleepwell founder, ex-MP Sheela Gautam dead at 88". Business Standard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Sheela Gautam". Forbes.com. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Sheela Foam Limited: Private Company Information". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Parliamentary Constituency In Aligarh". aligarh.net.in. Retrieved 22 August 2018.