Sheela Gautam
| Sheela Gautam | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| June 1991 - May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Usha Rani Tomar |
| Succeeded by | Bijendra Singh |
| Constituency | Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 November 1931 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship |
 India |
| Nationality |
India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Late Lt. Col. H.S. Gautam |
| Children | One son & one daughter |
| Residence | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh & New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Lucknow University |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessperson |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Website | http://sleepwellproducts.com |
Sheela Gautam was a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th Lok Sabha of India. She represented the Aligarh (Lok Sabha constituency) of Uttar Pradesh for 13 years in row from June 1991 to May 2004.[1] She is a member of the Bharatiya Janta Party. She is the daughter of the famous freedom fighter Late Shri Mohan Lal Gautam.[2]
Early life & Education
Sheela Gautam was born in Allahabad. Her parents were Indian freedom activist Pt. Mohan Lal Gautam and Smt. Draupadi Gautam. At that time, the British Raj occupied India so she spent her life in several places. She got a B.A., B.Ed., and diploma in management from Lucknow University, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Marriage
She married Lt. Col. H.S. Gautam who died of cancer.
Political career
She joined politics with the Indian National Congress but resigned and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. She held the post of MP continuously from 1991 through 2004 as a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th Lok Sabha. She is the record longest-serving Lok Sabha MP from Aligarh Lok Sabha constituency. In May 2004 elections she lost to INC candidate Bijendra Singh by a small margin of 2800 votes.[3]