Malini Gaur Explained

Malini Gaur
Birth Place:Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India
Residence:Indore
Predecessor2:Krishna Murari Moghe
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Profession:Politician
Education:Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Nationality:Indian
Office2:Mayor of Indore
Term End2:2020
Succeeded2:Pushyamitra Bhargav
Term Start2:February 2015
Term Start1:December 2008
Office1:Member of Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh
Predecessor1:Laxman Singh Gaur
Constituency1:Indore-4

Malini Laxmansingh Gaur is an Indian politician serving as the mayor of Indore. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She became mayor in February 2015 by defeating her nearest rival Archana Jaiswal of Indian National Congress by 2.8 lakh votes. Consequently, she became only the second woman to do so after Umashashi Sharma.[1] Her husband Laxman Singh Gaur, was the former higher education minister of Madhya Pradesh who died in a car accident near Dewas in February 2008.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Malini Gaud becomes second woman mayor of Indore. Bagish. Jha. 4 February 2015. The Times of India. 14 January 2016.
  2. News: Madhya Pradesh minister dies in road mishap. 11 February 2008. The Times of India. 14 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Indore mayor announces new departments, hands over charge. 15 March 2015. Hindustan Times. 12 January 2020.