Amrit Kaur

This article is about Amrit Kaur, the Indian activist and politician. For the Indian princess, see Amrit Kaur of Mandi. For the Canadian actress, see Amrit Kaur (actress).

Amrit Kaur
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, from a 1936 issue of The Indian Listener
Born(1887-02-02)2 February 1887
Lucknow, North-Western Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died6 February 1964(1964-02-06) (aged 77)
New Delhi, India
Organization(s)St John Ambulance,
Tuberculosis Association,
Indian Red Cross, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Political partyIndian National Congress
MovementIndian independence movement
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
In office
16 August 1947 – 16 April 1957
Prime MinisterJawaharlal Nehru
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byD. P. Karmakar (as MoS)
Personal details
Parent(s)Harnam Singh
Priscilla Golaknath
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Rajkumari Bibiji Amrit Kaur DStJ (née Ahluwalia; 2 February 1887 – 6 February 1964) was an Indian activist and politician. Following her long-lasting association with the Indian independence movement, she was appointed the first and the longest serving Health Minister of India in 1947 and remained in office until 1957. She also held the charge of Sports Minister and Urban Development Minister and was instrumental in setting up the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. During her tenure, Kaur ushered in several healthcare reforms in India and is widely remembered for her contributions to the sector and her advocacy of women's rights. Kaur was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, the body that framed the Constitution of India. She was the first Indian woman as a minister in central ministry.

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