About Akkamma Devi
Lived 1918 – 2012 (aged 93–94). Akkamma Devi was an Indian politician.
Akkamma Devi (c. 1918 – 23 November 2012) was an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress political party under Indira Gandhi. Devi served in the 3rd Lok Sabha for the Nilgiris from 1962 to 1967, becoming the first woman to represent that constituency.
Background Devi was the first woman from the Nilgiris to graduate from college. Devi died at her home in hubbathalai, Tamil Nadu, India, from a long illness on 23 November 2012, at the age of 94.
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Who was Akkamma Devi?
Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress
When was Akkamma Devi born?
Akkamma Devi was born in 1918.
When did Akkamma Devi die?
Akkamma Devi died on 23 November 2012.
What was Akkamma Devi's occupation?
Akkamma Devi was a politician.
What nationality was Akkamma Devi?
Akkamma Devi was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Akkamma Devi. https://biography.guide/akkamma-devi/
MLA: "Akkamma Devi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/akkamma-devi/.
Chicago: "Akkamma Devi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/akkamma-devi/.
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