[1] She has said that her mother, Antika Salman, died as a result of having a third daughter, having felt pressurised to try to have a son.
[4] Kotan was a financial advisor and worked in the Parliamentary Clerk's Office before her election as member of parliament.
[5] Because of her mother's death, Kotan has been active in trying to prevent violence or emotional abuse against women who do not have sons.
[2][3] She has set up a brick factory in order to show that women can be involved in industry.
[6][7] She appeared in parliament the following day with a bruised face; other women MPs offered her support.