Sarla Grewal
Sarla Grewal | |
|---|---|
| 9th Kizhekethil Chandy | |
| Succeeded by | M. A. Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1927 |
| Died | 29 January 2002 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya |
Sarla Grewal (4 October 1927 – 29 January 2002) was the second female
Governor of Madhya Pradesh (1989–1990). She was the principal secretary for Rajiv Gandhi.[1][2][3][4]
In addition to the above-mentioned posts, she held Shimla's first deputy commissioner, Secretary to Prime Minister at
WHO and UNICEF
.
Career
Born in a
Deputy Commissioner
and was the first woman in India to be appointed to the post nationwide. She was awarded the British Council Scholarship at LSE on social services in developing countries, with special emphasis on health, education and society welfare schemes.
In 1963, she became the health secretary in Punjab and during her tenure Punjab received four awards for national family welfare. In 1985 Grewal was appointed PM's secretary.[citation needed]
Later in her life she became the chairman of Tribune Trust which she continued until her death.[5]
Death
Grewal died of pulmonary tuberculosis and
chronic kidney failure on January 29, 2002.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Profile of Governor Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine Raj Bhavan (Madhya Pradesh) Official website.
- ^ Madhya Pradesh 50 years
- ^ Rediff Sarala grewel
- Indian Express.
- ^ sharma, sanjeev. "Former Governors of Madhya Pradesh". rajbhavn. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Raj Bhavan MP | The Hon'ble Governor". governor.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 25 August 2020.