K. Pratibha Bharati

K. Pratibha Bharati
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
Religion Hindu

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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. Retrieved 25 December 2010. line feed character in |author= at position 16 (help)
  4. ↑ "AP Assembly urges Centre to amend Statute". The Indian Express. 12 November 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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