Motamma

C. Motamma[1] (born 20 March 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 to 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.

Motamma
Vice President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
14 July 2017
PresidentDr. G. Parameshwara
Leader of the Opposition for Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
9 January 2010 – 17 June 2012
GovernorH. R. Bhardwaj
Chief minister
B. S. Yeddyurappa
Preceded byUgrappa
Succeeded byS. R. Patil
Minister for Women & Welfare of Karnataka
In office
11 October 1999 – 28 May 2004
Governor
V. S. Ramadevi
Chief MinisterS. M. Krishna
Preceded byVimalabai Deshmukh
Succeeded byBhagirathi M. Gouda
Personal details
Born (1951-03-20) 20 March 1951
Acharadi, Hanbal, Sakleshpur, Hassan district, Mysore State (now in Karnataka)
Political partyIndian National Congress (since 1978 (1978))
SpouseVenkataraman S.
Children3
Residence
Mudigere 
Alma materBangalore University
ProfessionPolitician, agriculture

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

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.

Personal life

She married Venkataraman. It was Love-cum-Arrange Marriage, they have a daughter and two sons. Her daughter Nayana Motamma/ Nayana Jhawar in became the MLA from Mudigere in May 2023. 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 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. Public TV | ಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಟಿವಿ (1 September 2014), NANU NANNA STYLE MOTAMMA ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಸ್ಟೈಲ್ ಮೋಟಮ್ಮ SEG 02, retrieved 27 September 2017
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