Savitri Jindal

Chairperson Emerita, O.P. Jindal Group

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Savitri Jindal

Chairperson Emerita, O.P. Jindal Group

Summary

Savitri Devi Jindal was born on March 20, 1950 in Tinsukia, Assam. Savitri is the chairperson emerita of the O.P. Jindal Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in steel, power, cement and infrastructure. As India's richest woman, she has played a pivotal role in steering the group's expansion and diversification, solidifying its position as a leading industrial powerhouse. Beyond her corporate endeavours, Jindal has been an active participant in Indian politics, representing the Hisar constituency in Haryana.

Personal Information

Age

75

Nationality

Indian

Source of Wealth

Steel, Power, Infrastructure

Residence

Hisar, Haryana, India

Marital Status

Widowed

Achievements and Major Timelines:

  • 2005: Savitri Jindal assumed leadership of the O.P. Jindal Group after the death of her husband, Om Prakash Jindal, in a helicopter crash.
  • 2005: She was elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha representing the Hisar constituency, which was earlier represented by her late husband Om Prakash Jindal. She served as the Minister of State for Revenue and Disaster Management, Consolidation, Rehabilitation and Housing as well as the Minister of State for Urban Local Bodies and Housing in 2006.
  • 2008: She was conferred with the Acharya Tulsi Kartritva Puraskar by the Bharatiya Terapanth Mahila Mandal.
  • 2009: She was re-elected from Hisar and was appointed the cabinet minister in the Haryana government in October 2013.

Challenges and Controversies

Savitri Jindal's journey has not been without challenges. In the political arena, she faced setbacks, including losing her ministerial position in Haryana in 2014. In 2024, after being denied a ticket by the Indian National Congress, she contested the Haryana Assembly elections as a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Despite these hurdles, she has remained a prominent figure in both business and politics.

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