Question: Begum Hamida Habibullah passed away recently. She was-
(a) Former Rajya Sabha member
(b) Former Lok Sabha member
(c) Former President of National Commission for Women
(d) Former President of National Commission for Minorities
Answer: (a)
related Facts:
- On March 13th, 2018, Former Rajya Sabha Member Begum Hamida Habibullah passed away. She was 101 years old.
- She was the mother of India’s first Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah.
- She was an assembly member from Haidergarh seat of Barabanki (UP) district from 1969 to 1974 and remained minister in UP government.
- She was also a Rajya Sabha member from 1976-1982.