Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Indian diplomat and politician (1900-1990)
Person human Q465047
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Summary

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Prayagraj[2]. She was born on August 18, 1900[3]. She died in Dehradun[4]. She died on December 1, 1990[5]. She worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and freedom fighter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,405 views/month, #6,612 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was born in Prayagraj[2].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit passed away in Dehradun[4].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was born on August 18, 1900[3].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit died on December 1, 1990[5].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's father was Motilal Nehru[10].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's mother was Swarup Rani Nehru[11].
  • A child of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was Nayantara Sahgal[12].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit held citizenship in India[14].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's professions included politician[6].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit worked as a freedom fighter[8].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit held the position of Member of the 4th Lok Sabha[16].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit held the position of Governor of Maharashtra[17].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit held the position of ambassador of India to the United States[18].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit held the position of Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[19].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit held the position of President of the United Nations General Assembly[20].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit received the Padma Vibhushan[21].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[22].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was a member of National Flag Presentation Committee[23].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's religion is recorded as Hinduism[24].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit is recorded as female[25].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prayagraj[2], Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit… she was born on August 18, 1900[3]. Her father was Motilal Nehru[10]. Her mother was Swarup Rani Nehru[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and freedom fighter[8]. Positions held include Member of the 4th Lok Sabha[16], a position[28], in India[29]; Governor of Maharashtra[17], a position[30], in India[31], founded in 1960[32]; ambassador of India to the United States[18], a position[33], in United States[34]; Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[19]; and President of the United Nations General Assembly[20], a position[35], founded in 1946[36].

Recognition

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit received the Padma Vibhushan[21].

Personal Life

A child of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was Nayantara Sahgal[12]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism[24]. She was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[27].

Death and Burial

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit died on December 1, 1990[5]. She passed away in Dehradun[4].

Why It Matters

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,405 views/month, #6,612 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit born?

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was born in Prayagraj[2].

Where did Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit die?

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit died in Dehradun[4].

Who were Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's parents?

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's father was Motilal Nehru[10]. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's mother was Swarup Rani Nehru[11].

What did Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit do for work?

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and freedom fighter[8].

What awards did Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . 164.100.47.194. 164.100.47.194. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Pandit
    Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, National Flag Presentation Committee
    Place of birth Prayagraj
    Place of death Dehradun
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