K. Pratibha Bharati
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K. Pratibha Bharati | |
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Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Preceded by | Yanamala Rama Krishnudu |
Succeeded by | K R Suresh Reddy |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 February 1956 Kavali, Srikakulam district |
Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
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]
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[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "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.
- ↑ "TDP activists stage protest". The Hindu. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ↑ 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.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "AP Assembly urges Centre to amend Statute". The Indian Express. 12 November 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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- People from Srikakulam district
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