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Meira Kumar

Diplomat · Politician

Meira Kumar is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Meira Kumar · Míra Kumárová · Мейра Кумар · Մեյրա Կումար · מאירה קומר · 9 more...				[sources]
Other name	Кумар, Меира · Кумар, Мейра · Меира Кумар				[sources]
Weak alias	Kumar				[sources]
Birth date	1945-03-31				[sources]
Place of birth	Sasaram				[sources]
Gender	female				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	India				[sources]
Citizenship	United Kingdom · India				[sources]
Classification	National government (unknown status)				[sources]
First name	Meira				[sources]
Last name	Kumar				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q467201				[sources]
Position	Member of the 15th Lok Sabha · Member of the 8th Lok Sabha · Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment (2004-2009) · Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2009-2014)				[sources]
Education	Banasthali Vidyapith · Faculty of Law · Indraprastha College for Women · Miranda House · University of Delhi				[sources]
Religion	Hinduism				[sources]
Last change	2025-10-13	Last processed	2025-11-02	First seen	2023-04-20