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]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
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^ 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.
{{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) - ^ "AP Assembly urges Centre to amend Statute". The Indian Express. 12 November 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh
- Living people
- Speakers of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 1956 births
- Women members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- People from Srikakulam district
- Telugu politicians
- Telugu Desam Party politicians from Telangana
- 20th-century Indian women politicians
- 20th-century Indian politicians
- 21st-century Indian women politicians
- 21st-century Indian politicians
- People from Uttarandhra
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1983–1985
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1985–1989
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1989–1994
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1994–1999
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1999–2004
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]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
{{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) - ^ "AP Assembly urges Centre to amend Statute". The Indian Express. 12 November 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh
- Living people
- Speakers of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 1956 births
- Women members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- People from Srikakulam district
- Telugu politicians
- Telugu Desam Party politicians from Telangana
- 20th-century Indian women politicians
- 20th-century Indian politicians
- 21st-century Indian women politicians
- 21st-century Indian politicians
- People from Uttarandhra
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1983–1985
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1985–1989
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1989–1994
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1994–1999
- Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1999–2004