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Uma Saren

b. 1984

Indian politician

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Born 1984. Uma Saren is an Indian politician and physician.

Uma Saren (born 9 May 1984) is an Indian politician who has been a Member of Lok Sabha for Jhargram since 2014. She belongs to Trinamool Congress. A medical practitioner by profession, she is the first person to speak in the Santali language in the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Early life Saren was born on 9 May 1984. Her father worked with the Indian Railways as a Group D staff. She received a M.B.B.S. degree from Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital in 2012. She belongs to the Santhal community.

On 5 May 2014, Trinamool Congress party announced that Saren would contest the general election from Jhargram constituency. She was pitted against Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Pulin Bihari Baske. In May, she was elected to the Lok Sabha and defeated Baske by a margin of 3,50,756 votes. She became the first ever woman Santhal MP of India. She also won with the highest margin in her state.

In April 2017, Saren utilised from her MPLADS funds to buy ceiling fans, LED lamps and water coolers for 3,000 schools in the state.

On 28 May 2018, Saren became the first person to speak in the Santali language in the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

On 12 March 2019, the party announced that they had not renominated Saren for the next general election. Partymen alleged that she did not use the MPLADS funds.

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Education
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital
Positions held
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Uma Saren?

Indian politician

When was Uma Saren born?

Uma Saren was born on 9 May 1984 in New Delhi.

What is Uma Saren's occupation?

Uma Saren is a politician and physician.

What nationality is Uma Saren?

Uma Saren is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Uma Saren

· Wikidata: Q16901297

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