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Smt Vasundhara Raje was born on March 8, 1953 in Mumbai. She is the fourth child of
the incumbent Ruler of Gwalior His Highness Jivaji Rao Scindia
and his wife Rajmata Vijaya
Raje. She completed her school education from
Presentation Convent, Kodaikanal. Thereafter, she
graduated in Economic and Political Science (Hons.)
from Sophia College, Mumbai University, Mumbai, (Maharasthra). Smt Raje came in touch with Rajasthan with her marriage to
the incumbent ruler of Dholpur, Maharaja Hemant
Singh on November 17,
1972. Since then her relationship with Rajasthan has become
stronger.
Social and Political interests were inculcated in Vasundhara
Raje from early childhood by her mother Smt. Vijaya Raje Scindia.
She has been working for social causes since an early age.
Smt Vasundhara Raje's
political involvement started with her induction in the National working
Committee of Bhartiya Janta
Party in the year 1984. She was the Vice President of the State BJP YUVA Morcha for two years (1984-1986). She represented Dholpur
as MLA in the State Assembly from 1985-1989. She was the vice-president of
the State Unit of BJP from 1987 to 1989 and was elected as MP from Jhalawar for the first time in 1989. Since then, she was
elected for further four successive terms for the Lok
Sabha in 1991, 1996, 1998, and 1999. Representation
of a constituency in the Lok Sabha
for five consecutive terms is a sure indication of her popularity. In 1997,
she was elected Joint Secretary, BJP Parliamentary Committee.
Smt Vasundhara Raje,
because of her dedication, sincerity and efficiency, was give
the portfolio of Minister of State for External Affairs in 1998-99 in the
cabinet headed by Shri Atal
Bihari Vajpayee. On October 13, 1999, Smt Raje was again included in the Central Ministry as State
Minister with independent charge of Small Industries, Personnel &
Training, Pension & Pensioners Welfare, Personnel & Public Grievances
and Pension Ministry, Nuclear Energy Department and Space Department, etc.
Smt Vasundhara Raje was
appointed as the President of the Rajasthan Unit of BJP in September 2002.
Her "Parivartan Yatra"
helped her understand the miseries of the citizens of Rajasthan and problems
in development of the State.
Smt. Vasundhara Raje has
been elected for the 12th State Assembly from Jhalarapatan
constituency of Jahalwar district.
Smt Vasundhara Raje's
hobbies include reading, music, horse riding and gardening. She has visited England, Japan, China, Nepal
Bangladesh Egypt, Morocco, Sri Lanka, South Africa, South Korea, etc. for
various social causes.
Smt Vasundhara Raje was
elected unanimously as the leader of the BJP State unit on December 6, 2003. She was sworn
in as the first woman Chief Minister of the State on December 8, 2003.
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Experience
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MLA,
1985, Dholpur
MP, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998 Jhalawar
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Details
of Foreign Visits for people's benefit
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England,
Japan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Egypt, Morocco, Sri Lanka, South Africa,
South Korea
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