K. Pratibha Bharati

K. Pratibha Bharati (born 6 February 1956) is a politician from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] She is a former speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly[2] (1999[1]2004[3]). She was the first woman speaker in Andhra Pradesh's history.[1] She was Minister of Social Welfare 1983, 1985 and 1994 and 1998 of Higher Education.[1] She is a member of India Regional party named Telugu Desam.[4]

K. Pratibha Bharati
Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
19992004
Preceded byYanamala Rama Krishnudu
Succeeded byK R Suresh Reddy
Personal details
Born6 February 1956
Kavali, Srikakulam district
Political partyTelugu Desam Party

Pratibha Bharati was born into a politically active Dalit family in Kavali in the Srikakulam district.[1] Her father (K. Punnaiah) and grandfather (K. Narayana) had previously served as Members of the Legislative Assembly.[1]

References

  1. "Pratibha Bharati is Andhra Pradesh Assembly's first woman to officially be a Speaker of AP". The Indian Express. 12 November 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  2. "TDP activists stage protest". The Hindu. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  3. S. NAGESH KUMAR W. CHANDRAKANTH (22 May – 4 June 2004). "A popular backlash". Frontline. Archived from the original on 1 July 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  4. "AP Assembly urges Centre to amend Statute". The Indian Express. 12 November 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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