Mayana Zakia Khanam (born 1 January 1971) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has been elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council (APLC) in 2020 from the Annamayya constituency, representing the YSR Congress Party. She is the current deputy chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.
Zakia Khanam | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Reddy Subrahmanyam |
| Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2020 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by Governor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1971 Rayachoti, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Spouse | Mayana Afzal Ali Khan |
Political career
editIn July 2020, Khanam was elected to the APLC from the Annamayya constituency by Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan.[1] She was elected deputy speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council on 26 November 2021, becoming the first woman to do so.[2][3]
Personal life
editKhanam is married to Mayana Afzal Ali Khan and they have four children together.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "AP Governor Appoints Ravindrababu, Zakia Khanam As MLCs". Sakshi. 29 July 2020. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023.
- ^ "YSRCP MLC Zakia Khanam takes charge as Legislative Council chairperson, thanks YS Jagan". The Hans India. 26 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Zakia Khanam Elected Deputy Chairman, Another Milestone In AP". Sakshi. 28 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023.
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