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Sushila Kerketta | |
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MP | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Kariya Munda |
Succeeded by | Kariya Munda |
Constituency | Khunti |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 April 1939 Ranchi, Jharkhand |
Died | 19 October 2009 Khunti, Jharkhand |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Nottrott Kerketta |
Children | 3 sons and 2 daughters |
Residence(s) | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
As of 25 September, 2006 Source: [1] |
Sushila Kerketta (27 April 1939 – 19 October 2009) was a member of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha from 1985 to 2000 and also in Lok sabha from Khunti.
She held several important portfolios in the Bihar government. She was minister of state for irrigation (independent charge) from 1985 to 1988.[1] She was promoted to cabinet rank in 1989 and headed mines and geology and the food and civil supplies departments.
She represented the Khunti constituency of Jharkhand and was a member of the Indian National Congress. She was also a lecturer in the Birsa College, Khunti and later went on to become its principal.[2]