Jebi Mather

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.

She was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in 2022 as the Congress candidate from Kerala.

Early life and education

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.

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

Youth Congress

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.

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.

Local governance

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.

Mahila Congress

In December 2021, she was appointed President of the Kerala Pradesh Mahila Congress.

Rajya Sabha

In March 2022, the Indian National Congress nominated Jebi Mather as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha from Kerala.

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.

She was elected unopposed and assumed office on 4 April 2022.

Positions held

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