Prabha Thakur | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 10 April 2002—9 April 2008 10 April 2008—9 April 2014 | |
Constituency | Rajasthan |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1998—1999 | |
Preceded by | Rasa Singh Rawat |
Succeeded by | Rasa Singh Rawat |
Constituency | Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhuj, Kutch State, India | 10 September 1951
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Rajen Thakur |
Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter including Rahul Singh |
Parent(s) | Devi Singh Ji Barhath, R.A.S. (father) |
Residence | Jaipur |
Education | |
Alma mater | University of Udaipur (M.A., Ph.D.) |
Occupation | |
As of 25 February, 2006 Source: [1] |
Prabha Thakur (born 10 September 1951) is an Indian politician, Congress leader, renowned Hindi poet and social worker.[1] She was the Rajya Sabha MP for two consecutive terms from Rajasthan during 2004 to 2014 as well as Lok Sabha MP from Ajmer during 1998-99. She served as the President of the All India Mahila Congress.[2] Thakur has also produced, directed and sung for some Hindi and Rajasthani films.[3]