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 Legislative Assembly. [1] She was Minister of Social Welfare, Health Welfare and Family Welfare 1983, 1985 and 1994 and served as the Minister of Higher Education between 1995 & 1999. [1] She won successively 5 times (1983 - 2004) from Etcherla by representing Telugu Desam Party. [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]
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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 Legislative Assembly. [1] She was Minister of Social Welfare, Health Welfare and Family Welfare 1983, 1985 and 1994 and served as the Minister of Higher Education between 1995 & 1999. [1] She won successively 5 times (1983 - 2004) from Etcherla by representing Telugu Desam Party. [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]
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