Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/01/1956 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | At Shrimati Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Mayawati Prabhu Das |
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| Nickname(s) | Behenji, Kumari Mayawati, Iron Lady Mayawati |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 2" (158 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Kalindi Women's College, University of Delhi Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi VMLG College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh |
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| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) LLB B.Ed. |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Family
| Father | Prabhu Das | ||||
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| Mother | Ram Rati | ||||
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Career
| Political Party | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) |
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| Political Journey | In 1984, she joined Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) as a member. | In 1989, she became Member of Parliament from Bijnor. | In 1994, she was elected to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. | In 1995, she became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. | In 1996, she was again elected to Lok Sabha. | In 1997, she became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh again. | In 2002, she became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the third time. | In 2003, she became National President of BSP. | In 2007, she became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the fourth term. |
Favourites
| Politician | Kanshi Ram |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mayawati was born in a Hindu Dalit family in Badalpur, Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 2. Her father, Prabhu Das, worked at a post office in Gautam Buddha Nagar. | |
| 3. She holds degrees in B.A., LLB, and B.Ed. and taught in Delhi's Inderpuri JJ Colony. | |
| 4. When Kanshi Ram met her in 1977, she was aspiring for the Indian Administrative Services. | |
| 5. Kanshi Ram envisioned her as a future influential leader. | |
| 6. In 1984, she became a founding member of the Bahujan Samaj Party. | |
| 7. Mayawati advocated for marginalized communities in various sectors. | |
| 8. Former PM P. V. Narasimha Rao praised her political journey as a democratic miracle. | |
| 9. She became the youngest and first female Dalit Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1995. | |
| 10. Kanshi Ram appointed her as his successor in 2001. | |
| 11. Mayawati assumed office as the BSP National President in 2003. | |
| 12. She served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh four times. | |
| 13. Mayawati is recognized as a self-made politician. | |
| 14. She remained unmarried to avoid nepotism accusations. | |
| 15. Her supporters celebrate her birthday as Jan Kalyankari Diwas. | |
| 16. In 2007-2008, she was among the top income taxpayers in India. | |
| 17. Mayawati expressed her interest in Buddhism during an interview. | |
| 18. She authored two autobiographies in Hindi and English. | |
| 19. Mayawati announced Akash Anand as her successor in 2023 but revoked the decision in 2024. |