Rita Bahuguna Joshi Age, Wiki and Bio

Rita Bahuguna Joshi

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/07/1949
Age75 years
BirthplaceAllahabad

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Politician
  • Professor

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityAllahabad University
QualificationMA and a PhD in History from Allahabad University in 1981

Personal Life

Zodiac SignCancer
CasteBrahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date25/11/1976

Family

HusbandPuran Chandra Joshi (Logistics Business)
Children
SonMayank Joshi
Parents
FatherHemvati Nandan Bahuguna (politician)
MotherKamala Bahuguna (politician)
Siblings
Brother
  • Vijay Bahuguna (politician)
  • Shekhar Bahuguna (politician)

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (2016 - till date)
  • Indian National Congress (1992 - 2016)
Political Journey
  • 1995 - 2000: Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
  • 2012 - 2019: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Two term)
  • May 2019: Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
  • 13 September 2019: Convenor- Committee of Parliament on Official Language and Member of Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
  • 9 October 2019: Chairperson of Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
  • 21 November 2019: Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha and Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Some Lesser Known Facts

Rita Bahuguna Joshi is celebrated for being the offspring of the late politician Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, who was a previous Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
With an academic background, Rita has been actively involved in women's movements, serving in different roles.
A proficient author, Rita Bahuguna Joshi is known for penning books focused on history.
She has been honored with awards for her political contributions and endeavors in empowering women.