Mumtaz Begum born in 1956 is the first Muslim and fourth Women mayor of Bangalore. She was elected as a Congress nominee on 30 November 2005.
She is also the vice-chair for the All India Council of Mayors.
She was elected Deputy Mayor in 1984 on Janata Party ticket.
Other posts held :
2002-2005: Executive Committee member, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee(KPCC).
1997-2002: General Secretary, KPCC.
1995-97 : General Secretary, Bangalore City District Congress Committee.
1993-97 : President, Shivajinagar Block Congress Committee.
1991-95 : General Secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, Mahila Wing.