New Delhi: The first woman ever to occupy the prestigious seat of Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar is the daughter of Jagjivan Ram. A former Indian Foreign Service diplomat, Meira Kumar has her roots in
Meira entered politics in 1985 with her election from Bijnor constituency in Uttar Pradesh. She became an MP in both 11th and 12th Lok Sabha by winning from Karol Bagh constituency.
