Manorama Dobriyal Sharma was an Indian politician of the

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party. She represented the

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constituency from 26 November 2014 – 18 February 2015, when she died, aged 59.

Positions held

Reactions on her Death

* "We all are shattered and yet to come to terms with her death," Sharma's eldest son, Vivek, said. * Lauding Sharma for her leadership skills, Congress state chief

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said, "We have been working under her leadership since the past few decades and have never heard her speaking loudly to anyone. Her soothing voice and gentle manner were her biggest strength, and these won her respect not only from party workers but even opposition members." * Congress spokesman Surendra Kumar termed Sharma's death as a major loss for the ruling party. "She was one of the finest persons one can ever come across. A dedicated party worker for over four decades, she was willing to help everyone round the clock,"

References

External links

* http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/uttarakhand-manorama-dobriyal-declared-as-congress-nominee-for-rajya-sabha-seat/ * http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-mp-manorama-sharma-passes-away/article6909329.ece * http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Cong-RS-MP-Manorama-Sharma-passes-away-at-59/articleshow/46291601.cms * http://164.100.47.5/newmembers/Website/Main.aspx 1955 births 2015 deaths Rajya Sabha members from Uttarakhand Politicians from Dehradun Indian National Congress politicians from Uttarakhand 21st-century Indian women politicians 21st-century Indian politicians Women members of the Rajya Sabha Mayors of Dehradun Women mayors of places in Uttarakhand {{Uttarakhand-INC-politician-stub