Manorama Dobriyal Sharma

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Manorama Dobriyal Sharma
Member of Parliament
In office
26 November 2014 – 18 February 2015
ConstituencyUttarakhand
Mayor
Dehradun Municipal Corporation
In office
8 February 2003 – 7 February 2008
Personal details
Born9 March 1955
Died18 February 2015(2015-02-18) (aged 59)
Political partyIndian National Congress

Manorama Dobriyal Sharma was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress party. She represented the Uttarakhand constituency from 26 November 2014 – 18 February 2015, when she died, aged 59.[1]

Positions held[]

Year Description
2003–08 Mayor, Dehradun Municipal Corporation
2005–08 Chairperson, All India Council of Mayors
2006–10 Chairperson, Elected Board Member, Commonwealth Local Government Forum
2007–09 Member, Central Advisory Board on Child Labour, Ministry of L&E, (India)
2009–12 Member, Advisory Board, Ministry of Culture (India)
2014–15 Elected to Rajya Sabha (died in office)

Reactions on her Death[]

  • "We all are shattered and yet to come to terms with her death," Sharma's eldest son, Vivek, said.
  • Lauding Sharma for her leadership skills, Congress state chief Kishore Upadhyaya said, "We have been working under her leadership since the past few decades and have never heard her speaking loudly to anyone. Her soothing voice and gentle manner were her biggest strength, and these won her respect not only from party workers but even opposition members."
  • Congress spokesman Surendra Kumar termed Sharma's death as a major loss for the ruling party. "She was one of the finest persons one can ever come across. A dedicated party worker for over four decades, she was willing to help everyone round the clock,"

References[]

  1. ^ Singh, Kautilya (18 February 2015). "Cong RS MP Manorama Sharma passes away at 59". Times Internet. Retrieved 19 February 2017.

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