Asha Devi

Asha Devi

Country

India

Birth - Death

1952 - 2013

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Mayor

Description

Transgender (m-to-f) eunuch mayor of Gorakhpur, eastern Uttar Pradesh (2000-2003). Controversy over her election because the post is reserved for a woman - her election was appealed, and she was declared invalid and removed from office.

Further Reading/Research

• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Former-eunuch-Mayor-of-Gorakhpur-dies/speednewsbytopic/keyid-1696995.cms
• http://www.thehindu.com/2000/12/12/stories/1412225d.htm
• http://zagria.blogspot.ca/2014/02/asha-devi-1952-2013-mayor.html#.VAT8gdh0yM9

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