Celebrating 88th birthday of 1st Female president of Country : Happiest Birthday Pratibha Patil.
<p>Always known because of her Political career, Pratibha Patil is today celebrating her 88th birthday. Lets know about her life journey.Patil earned a master’s degree in political science and economics at Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon, and later received a law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai (Bombay). She joined the Indian National Congress (Congress Party) and entered politics in 1962 as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly. While there, she held the portfolio of public health and social welfare and distinguished herself for her loyalty to her party. In 1985 she won a seat in the Rajya Sabha (upper chamber of the Indian parliament), and she served as deputy chairman of that body from 1986 to 1988. Patil left the upper house in 1990 and was elected to represent Amravati in the Lok Sabha (lower house) in 1991. She briefly retired from politics after completing her five-year term but returned to public service in 2004 when she was appointed governor of the northwe</p>
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Always known because of her Political career, Pratibha Patil is today celebrating her 88th birthday. Lets know about her life journey.
Patil earned a master’s degree in political science and economics at Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon, and later received a law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai (Bombay). She joined the Indian National Congress (Congress Party) and entered politics in 1962 as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly. While there, she held the portfolio of public health and social welfare and distinguished herself for her loyalty to her party. In 1985 she won a seat in the Rajya Sabha (upper chamber of the Indian parliament), and she served as deputy chairman of that body from 1986 to 1988. Patil left the upper house in 1990 and was elected to represent Amravati in the Lok Sabha (lower house) in 1991. She briefly retired from politics after completing her five-year term but returned to public service in 2004 when she was appointed governor of the northwestern state of Rajasthan.
Are you aware, how did she got selected for presidency of the country, basically her good long time family like relation with the Gandhi family made her favorite if Sonia Gandhi, this was how her name was first brought in front as a candidate for 2007 president election. She took office in July 2007 and was succeeded five years later by former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee.
Patil’s presidency was relatively quiet, but it was not without controversy, especially for her use of government funds. She was criticized for the large number of trips she took overseas, often accompanied by relatives. She also faced much opposition for her acquisition of land in Pune, Maharashtra state, to construct her retirement home. The land was owned by the Indian military and was intended for use by the widows of servicemen. Patil eventually abandoned that project and moved into a renovated house in Pune. In addition, she came under fire for commuting sentences of death to life in prison for a large number of inmates convicted of particularly violent crimes.
On the occasion of her birthday, following is a one of the very powerful quotes said by her:
” I am deeply committed to the cause of education and would like to see every person, man and women, boy and girl be touched by the light of modern education. Empowerment of women is partially important to me as I believe this leads to empowerment of the nation.”
As being a self dependent and the 1st woman to be the country’s president for a long period of time, has obviously inspired a lot of women across the country to be like her and compete in this world and to stay strong.
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