Former Deputy Speaker of Gujarat Assembly Nirmala Gajwani died

Former Deputy Speaker of Gujarat Assembly and Social Activist Nirmala Gajwani passed away on 21 January 2016 in Rajkot, Gujarat. She was 87.

Gajwani was a reputed social worker and one of the leading lights of the Sindhi community in the state.

About Nirmala Gajwani
• Gajwani was the first lady Deputy Speaker of Gujarat legislative Assembly.
• She was first woman MLA from Kutch district in Gujarat Assembly and also served as deputy speaker of the house.
• She was Chairperson of Sindhu Resettlement Corporation (SRC) which is responsible for all the land development in the Gandhidham-Adipur metropolitan area.
• She also had worked in education field and was responsible for starting many educational institutions in the state.

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