Manorama Dobriyal Sharma

Manorama Dobriyal Sharma was an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress party. She represented the Uttarakhand constituency from 26 November 2014 – 18 February 2015, when she died, aged 59.^[1]

Manorama Dobriyal Sharma
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 26 November 2014 – 18 February 2015
Preceded by	Bhagat Singh Koshyari (BJP)
Succeeded by	Raj Babbar (INC)
Constituency	Uttarakhand
Mayor Dehradun Municipal Corporation
In office 8 February 2003 – 7 February 2008
Preceded by	Inaugural holder
Succeeded by	DM Dehradun (Administrator)
Personal details
Born	9 March 1955
Died	18 February 2015(2015-02-18) (aged 59)
Political party	Indian National Congress

Positions held

Year	Description
2003 - 2008	Mayor, Dehradun Municipal Corporation
2005 - 2008	Chairperson, All India Council of Mayors, New Delhi
2006 - 2010	Chairperson, Elected Board Member, Commonwealth Local Government Forum
2007 - 2009	Member, Central Advisory Board on Child Labour, Ministry of L&E, (India)
2009 - 2012	Member, Advisory Board, Ministry of Culture (India)
2014 - 2015	Elected to Rajya Sabha (died in office)

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 Kishore Upadhyaya 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,"