Motamma

Motamma
MLC
ಮೋಟಮ್ಮ
Vice President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
14 July 2017
President Dr. G. Parameshwara
Leader of the Opposition for Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
09 January 2010 – 17 June 2012
Governor H. R. Bhardwaj
Chief Minister
B. S. Yeddyurappa
Preceded by Ugrappa
Succeeded by S. R. Patil
Minister for Women & Welfare of Karnataka
In office
11 October 1999 – 28 May 2004
Governor
V. S. Ramadevi
Chief Minister S. M. Krishna
Preceded by B. T. Lalitha Naik
Succeeded by Bhagirathi M. Gouda
Personal details
Born (1951-03-20) March 20, 1951
Acharadi, Hanbal, Sakleshpur, Hassan district, Mysore State.  (Now in Karnataka)
Nationality  India
Political party Indian National Congress (since 1978 (1978))
Spouse(s) Venkataraman S.
Children Daughter & 2 Son's
Residence
Mudigere 
Alma mater Maharani College, Bangalore University, (B. A., M. A.) .
Profession Politician, Agriculture

C. Motamma[1] (born March 20, 1951) better known by name Motamma, is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. She was a Leader of the Opposition[2][3] in Karnataka Legislative Council from 2010-2012. She's the first woman to be Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council[4] & She also served as Minister for Women & Child Welfare[5][6] in S. M. Krishna Cabinet.

Early life & education

Motamma was born as fourth child and third daughter, She has one elder brother and two elder sisters, She wasn't named her name until she joined Primary School near Maggalamakki, Mudigere, which was started newly, her nick name Motu became her name as Motamma. She did her High School in Chikmagalur. PUC, B.A. in Maharani College Bangalore, and M.A. in the Bangalore University and it was first Co-Ed College.[7]

Political career

She represented Mudigere[8] in 1978, 1989 and 1999. She was Member of Legislative Council from 2006 to 2012[9]. She again got Elected to Member of Legislative Council on 18 June 2012. Now she's on 2nd term of MLC

Personal life

She's married to Venkataraman S., it was Love-cum-Arrange Marriage, they have a daughter and two sons. Her marriage was attended by then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Dr". kla.kar.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  2. ↑ Karnataka, Govt (Govt. of Karnataka). "LEADER OF OPPOSITION KARNATAKA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SINCE FROM 1969". Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2017-09-03. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Motamma may step down as leader of opposition in Karnataka, SR Patil to take over | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  4. ↑ "Motamma will be first woman Opposition leader in Council - Deccan Herald". m.deccanherald.com. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  5. ↑ "Position of women in governance still weak". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  6. ↑ "SM Krishna's Ministers and their Portfolio in 2004 | 2004 Karnataka Cabinet". Karnataka.com. 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  7. ↑ Public TV | ಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಟಿವಿ (2014-09-01), NANU NAN STYLE MOTAMMA ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಸ್ಟೈಲ್ ಮೋಟಮ್ಮ SEG 01 30, retrieved 2017-09-27
  8. ↑ "Mudigere Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Mudigere, Karnataka". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  9. ↑ "Motamma  : Indian National Congress , MLC , Karnataka (MLC) Constituency". Janpratinidhi. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  10. ↑ Public TV | ಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಟಿವಿ (2014-09-01), NANU NANNA STYLE MOTAMMA ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಸ್ಟೈಲ್ ಮೋಟಮ್ಮ SEG 02, retrieved 2017-09-27
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