NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, her family said. She was 94.
Ms. Kidwai passed away at Noida’s Metro Hospital early in the morning. She was suffering from age-related ailments, her son-in-law Razi Ur Rehman Kidwai said. She will be cremated at the graveyard in Nizamuddin around 5 p.m.
A Distinguished Political Career
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Role | Former Union Minister |
| Government | Rajiv Gandhi government |
| Parliamentary Memberships | Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| Party Positions | Congress Working Committee, Central Election Committee |
Ms. Kidwai was a former Union Minister who held important portfolios in the Rajiv Gandhi government. She has been a member of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at various points in time.
Ms. Kidwai also served as a member of the Congress Working Committee and the party’s Central Election Committee in the past.
