Rukmini Lakshmipathi

Rukmini Lakshmipathi
ருக்மிணி லட்சுமிபதி
Photograph of Rukmini Lakshmipathi from Modern Review (March 1936)
Deputy Speaker of the Madras Legislative Assembly
In office
15 July 1937 – 29 October 1939 / 1942
SpeakerBulusu Sambamurti
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byChodagam Ammanna Raja (1946-52)
Minister for Public Health, Madras Province
In office
1 May 1946 – 23 March 1947
Prime MinisterTanguturi Prakasam (1946-47)
Preceded byR. M. Palat (1937)
T. S. S. Rajan (1937-39)
Succeeded byA. B. Shetty (1947-49)
Member of Madras Legislative Council
In office
November 1934 – January 1937
ChairpersonB. Ramachandra Reddi
(1930-37)
Member of Madras Legislative Assembly
In office
March 1937 – 29 October 1939 / 1942
SpeakerBulusu Sambamurti
Personal details
Born(1892-12-06)6 December 1892
Died6 August 1951(1951-08-06) (aged 58)
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseAchanta Lakshmipathi
RelativesRaja T. Ramrao (grandfather)
Alma materWomen's Christian College, Madras (B.A.)
OccupationVeena player, social activist, politician
Known for
  • first female prisoner in the Salt Satyagraha movement
  • first (and only) woman minister of the British-era Madras Province
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Rukmini Laxmipathi (also spelled as Rukmani Lakshmipathi; 6 December 1892 – 6 August 1951) was an Indian independence activist and politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. She was the first woman to be elected to the Madras Legislature and the first to serve as a minister in the Madras Presidency.