Draupadi Murmu is an Indian politician. She belongs to BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party). Murmu has been in news for some time as the candidate of the ruling BJP and NDA coalition for the post of President of India. Following is the brief biodata cum profile of Draupadi Murmu.
Draupadi Murmu was born on 20th June 1958 in Odisha. She belong to Uperneda village of Kusumi block and Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Murmu is the governor of Jharkhand since 18 May 2015.
Draupadi Murmu was the member of Odisha Legislative Assembly during 2000 – 2009. She represented Rairangpur Assembly constituency and also served as minister in the BJD – BJP coalition government during 2000 – 2004.
She is the daughter of late Biranchi Narayan Tudu. Murmu was married to Shyam Charam Murmu. They have two sons and a daughter.
Draupadi Murmu is the first woman governor of Jharkhand. She is the first woman and also first tribal leader from Odisha to be appointed as governor of an indian state. She will become the first woman President of India from ST community id elected in the coming presidential election.