Abbasia Begum Mecci

Abbasia Begum Mecci
Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
In office 1966–1970
Personal details
Born	November 1922 Bangalore
Died	1970 (aged 47–48)
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	M. S. Mecci
Children	One son and two daughters
Education	M.Sc.

Abbasia Begum Mecci (1922–1970) was a member of the legislative council of the Indian state of Mysore (now Karnataka) during the 1960s.^[1] She is one of the very few Muslim women of her days to have achieved that status. She took M.Sc. Degree from Central College in 1961.^[2]

Personal life

Abbasia Begum Mecci married M. S. Mecci and the couple has one son and two daughters.^[3]

Positions held

• worked as Superintendent, Government Vigilance Shelter, Bangalore, for a year.^[4]
• Elected to the Legislative Council during April 1960.^[5][6]

References

1. "Demise of Smt. Abbasia Begum Mecci". Debates: Official Report. 44. Mysore Legislative Assembly: 459. 1970. ISSN 0580-423X.
2. Council, Mysore (India : State) Legislative (1965). Who's who. Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Government Press.
3. "Abbasia Begum Mecci". www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
4. "Abbasia Begum Mecci". www.kla.kar.nic.in.
5. Assembly, Mysore (India : State) Legislature Legislative (1970). Debates; Official Report (in Kannada).
6. Council, Mysore (India : State) Legislature Legislative (23 February 1970). Debates. Official Report (in Kannada).