Motamma

Motamma
Vice-President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 July 2017
President	G. Parameshwara
Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council
In office 9 January 2010 – 17 June 2012
Chief minister	B. S. Yeddyurappa D. V. Sadananda Gowda
Preceded by	Ugrappa
Succeeded by	S. R. Patil
Minister for Women & Welfare of Karnataka
In office 11 October 1999 – 28 May 2004
Chief Minister	S. M. Krishna
Preceded by	Vimalabai Deshmukh
Succeeded by	Bhagirathi M. Gouda
Personal details
Born	(1951-03-20) 20 March 1951 (age 73) Acharadi, Hanbal, Sakleshpur, Hassan, Mysore State (now in Karnataka)
Political party	Indian National Congress (since 1978; 47 years ago (1978))
Spouse	Venkataraman S.
Children	3, including Nayana
Alma mater	Bangalore University
Profession	Politician agriculturist

C. Motamma^[1] (born 20 March 1951) is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. She served as Leader of the Opposition^[2][3] in the Karnataka Legislative Council between 2010 and 2012. She is the first woman to hold that position.^[4] She also served as Minister for Women & Child Welfare in the government of Karnataka^[5][6] as part of the Krishna ministry.

Early life and 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 nickname 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

Motamma 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.

Personal life

Motamma is married to Venkataraman. They have a daughter and two sons. Her daughter Nayana, who is a legislator from Mudigere.^[10]

References

1. "Dr". kla.kar.nic.in. Archived from the original on 28 April 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
2. "LEADER OF OPPOSITION KARNATAKA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SINCE FROM 1969". Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Govt. of Karnataka. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
3. "Motamma may step down as leader of opposition in Karnataka, SR Patil to take over | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
4. "Motamma will be first woman Opposition leader in Council". Deccan Herald. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
5. "Position of women in governance still weak". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
6. "SM Krishna's Ministers and their Portfolio in 2004 | 2004 Karnataka Cabinet". Karnataka.com. 30 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
7. Public TV | ಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಟಿವಿ (1 September 2014), NANU NAN STYLE MOTAMMA ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಸ್ಟೈಲ್ ಮೋಟಮ್ಮ SEG 01 30, retrieved 27 September 2017
8. "Mudigere Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Mudigere, Karnataka". www.elections.in. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
9. "Motamma : Indian National Congress, MLC, Karnataka (MLC) Constituency". Janpratinidhi. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
10. "Nayana Motamma: why this first-time Dalit MLA switched from corporate law to politics". The Hindu. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.