Grace Tucker
Grace Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1967 | |
| Constituency | Halasuru |
| Deputy Minister of Education | |
| In office 1957–1967 | |
| Chief Minister | S. Nijalingappa |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | |
Grace Tucker was an Indian politician and a former Congress MLA in Mysore State who represented Halasuru from 1957 to 1967.[1][2] She was the first woman to get a cabinet post in Karnataka, serving as the Deputy Minister of Education during the Nijalingappa ministry.[3] As the Deputy Minister of Education, she was involved with the Kothari Commission.[4]
Biography
[edit]Grace Tucker was the second principal of Jyoti Nivas College.[5] She served on the Board of Management and as the former Headmistress of C.E.Z.M. English Primary School.[6] On 20 October 1963, she inaugurated the Wilcox Block at Clarence High School.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Second Karnataka Legislative Assembly". Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Third Karnataka Legislative Assembly". Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Kamble, Shivanand Annappa. "Political Participation and Dalit Women's Leadership in Karnataka: Analysis of 1952–2023 Election Results". Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMISSION, 1964-66" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Community of Jyoti Nivas". Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "School History". Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "CLARENCE HIGH SCHOOL – A BRIEF HISTORY(1914 -1966)" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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