Mohsina Kidwai

Mohsina Kidwai (born 1 January 1932) is a leader of Indian National Congress party, she belongs to Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Currently she is a member of Rajya Sabha, elected from Chhattisgarh.^, She is a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the Highest decision-making body of the Indian Congress Party as well as the All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)

Early life

Mohsina Kidwai was born to Mulla Qutub-ud-din Ahmad and Zehra Khatoon mainly from Ahmadpur a small village in Barabanki district. She did her Intermediate from Women's College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Career

Mohsina Kidwai has held several ministerial offices in Government of Uttar Pradesh and Government of India.

Kidwai has held a variety of leadership positions within the Congress party including General Secretary of AICC. Kidwai is known for her proximity to Congress Party Chief, Sonia Gandhi.

Kidwai was a leader of breakaway party, Congress(T) in the pre-Sonia Gandhi days.

Currently she is a member of Rajya Sabha, elected from Raipur, Chhattisgarh.