K. Pratibha Bharati

K. Pratibha Bharati
Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
19992004
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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