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Savita Kovind is the First Lady of India from 25 July 2017. She is the wife of the President of India Ram Nath Kovind. Previously, Suvra Mukherjee, wife of the former President Pranab Mukherjee had been the occupant of this unofficial title, until her demise in 18 August 2015.
Early Life
Kovind's parents originally lived near Lahore in present day Pakistan and moved to India post partition and settled in Lajpat Nagar in Delhi. She is a former employee in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). She started her career in MTNL as a telephone operator. Gradually she got promoted to the post of Chief Section Supervisor. But in 2005, she took a voluntary retirement.
Personal Life
Kovind married Ram Nath Kovind on 30 May 1974. They have a son, and a daughter.
As a First Lady
Kovind became the first lady on 25 July 2017 after nearly 2 years of vacancy since the last first lady died in office. India’s first spouses have generally had a very light presence, when they haven’t been missing altogether. When they are present, many of them act as the official hostesses of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Even though this title has been unofficially held by many, India's first lady's are yet to make a mark.