Assam's only woman CM Syeda Anwara Taimur passes away at 84

Syeda Anwara Taimur, the only woman Chief Minister in the history of Assam, has passed away after a prolonged illness. She was 84.
Taimur had been the Chief Minister of Assam from December 6, 1980 to June 30, 1981.
In 1988, the veteran leader was nominated to the Rajya Sabha from Congress. In 2011, she left the Congress and joined the All India United Democratic Front.
In 2018, she figured in the headlines after her name was found missing from the NRC (National Register of Citizens).