Jebi Mather
Jebi Mather | |
|---|---|
 Jebi Mather | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | A. K. Antony |
| Constituency | Kerala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1978 Kerala, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Hisham Ahamed |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Jebi Mather (born 19 August 1978) is an Indian politician and lawyer who serves as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Kerala. She is a member of the Indian National Congress and currently serves as the President of the Kerala Pradesh Mahila Congress, the women's wing of the party in Kerala.[1]
She was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in 2022 as the Congress candidate from Kerala.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Jebi Mather was born into a political family in Kerala. Her maternal grandfather, T. O. Bava, served as President of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, while her paternal grandfather, KCM Mather, served as KPCC Treasurer.[4]
She completed her higher education from Cochin University of Science and Technology and later entered public life through student and youth political activities.
Political career
[edit]Youth Congress
[edit]Jebi Mather began her political career through the Youth Congress in Kerala. She later became General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress and was appointed Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress in 2016.[5]
She also worked in organisational and training roles for the All India Congress Committee in several Indian states including Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam and Rajasthan.[6]
Local governance
[edit]Mather entered electoral politics through the Aluva Municipality, where she served as councillor for multiple terms. In 2020, she became Deputy Chairperson of the municipality.[7]
Mahila Congress
[edit]In December 2021, she was appointed President of the Kerala Pradesh Mahila Congress.[8]
Rajya Sabha
[edit]In March 2022, the Indian National Congress nominated Jebi Mather as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha from Kerala.[9]
Her nomination was widely noted as the Congress party's first nomination of a woman leader from Kerala to the Rajya Sabha in more than four decades.[10]
She was elected unopposed and assumed office on 4 April 2022.[11]
Positions held
[edit]| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Secretary, Indian Lawyers Congress, Kerala |
| 2010 | Councillor, Aluva Municipality |
| 2013 | General Secretary, Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress |
| 2015 | Councillor, Aluva Municipality (second term) |
| 2016 | Secretary, Indian Youth Congress |
| 2020 | Deputy Chairperson, Aluva Municipality |
| 2020 | Secretary, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee |
| 2021 | President, Kerala Pradesh Mahila Congress |
| 2022 | Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kerala: Jebi Mather appointed as Mahila Congress state president". Mathrubhumi. 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "After 42 years, Congress nominates a woman leader from Kerala to RS". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Congress names Jebi Mather as RS candidate from Kerala, 1st female party MP in 42 years". India Today. 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Age, gender, religion: How Congress picked Jebi Mather for RS seat in Kerala". Onmanorama. 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Kerala: Shafi Parambil, Jebi Mather to take charge this week". Deccan Chronicle. 5 December 2016.
- ↑ "Age, gender, religion: How Congress picked Jebi Mather for RS seat in Kerala". Onmanorama. 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Convergence of crucial factors makes road clear for Congress' RS candidate Jebi Mather". The New Indian Express. 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Kerala: Jebi Mather appointed as Mahila Congress state president". Mathrubhumi. 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala: AICC brass picked Jebi Mather to avoid internal bickering". The Times of India. 20 March 2022.
- ↑ "After 42 years, Congress nominates a woman leader from Kerala to RS". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Rajya Sabha: Rahim, Santhosh Kumar, Jebi Mather take oath". Mathrubhumi English. 4 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- 1978 births
- Living people
- Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala
- Rajya Sabha members from Kerala
- Women members of the Rajya Sabha
- Malayali politicians
- Politicians from Ernakulam district
- Cochin University of Science and Technology alumni
- 21st-century Indian politicians
- 21st-century Indian women politicians
- Women in Kerala politics