Anam Ramanarayana Reddy
Anam Ramanarayana Reddy | |
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Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2019–2024 | |
Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
Preceded by | Kurugondla Ramakrishna |
Constituency | Venkatagiri |
In office 2009–2014 | |
Preceded by | Kommi Lakshmaiah Naidu |
Succeeded by | Mekapati Goutham Reddy |
Constituency | Atmakuru |
Minister of Finance (United Andhra Pradesh) | |
In office 2012–2014 | |
Chief Minister | Kiran Kumar Reddy |
Preceded by | Konijeti Rosaiah |
Succeeded by | Yanamala Rama Krishnudu as separated andhra Pradesh |
Personal details | |
Born | Nellore,Madras State,India present day Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh | 10 July 1952
Political party | Telugu Desam Party (until 1991,2016-2018,since 2023) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1991-2016) YSR Congress Party (2018-2023) |
Alma mater | Andhra University |
Anam Ramanarayana Reddy (born 10 July 1952) is an Indian Politician. He has held several ministerial positions in the Andhra Pradesh state cabinet. He is currently Serving as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Venkatagiri Assembly Constituency.
Early life[edit]
Ramanarayana Reddy Anam was born in Nellore to Venkata Reddy Anam. He is the brother of Anam Vivekananda Reddy who was also a politician. He was educated at St.Joseph's English Medium High School and was awarded B.Com and B.L. degrees from Andhra University.
Career[edit]
In 1983, Reddy was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from the Nellore assembly constituency (dissolved in 2007 via 2002 Delimitation ACT) as a Telugu Desam Party candidate. He served as Minister for Roads and Buildings during First N. T. Rama Rao ministry.
In 1985, He switched and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from the Rapur Assembly constituency in Nellore district. Again, He served as Minister for Roads and Buildings during Second N. T. Rama Rao ministry.
In 1991, He joined the Indian National Congress.
In 1999, He contested and was elected from Rapur Assembly constituency for the 1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
In 2004, He contested and was elected again from Rapur Assembly constituency for the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. And in 2007, Reddy was appointed State Minister for Information and Public Relations during First Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry which he held until 2009.[1]
In 2009, As a consequence of delimitation coming into force he switched and was elected from Atmakur Assembly constituency for the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. And in July 2009, He was appointed State Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development during Second Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry which he held until 2012.[2][3]
In 2012, He was the State Minister for Finance and Planning during Kiran Kumar Reddy ministry.[4]
In 2016 joined the Telugu Desam Party along with his brother Anam Vivekananda Reddy.[5]
In 2018, he left Telugu Desam Party and joined YSR Congress Party in the presence of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
In 2019, He again switched and was elected from Venkatagiri Assembly constituency for the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
In 2023, he was suspended from YSR Congress Party, As he was in favor of Telugu Desam Party.[6]
Currently in 2024, he is Contesting as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Atmakur Assembly constituency as a Telugu Desam Party candidate for 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election after nearly 3 decades.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Land allotment to TCS, Cognizant approved". The Hindu Business Line. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- "CMC's second campus to come up in AP". The Hindu Business Line. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2012. - ^ "AP Govt to call for fresh bids". The Hindu Business Line. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ "Gear up for Chief Minister's visit, Minister tells officials". The Hindu. 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ "Somasila water released to two irrigation tanks". The Hindu. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ "Anam brothers formally join TDP". The Hindu. 17 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "MLC Elections: Four YSRCP MLAS Suspended For Cross Voting". Sakshi Post. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "TDP Second List: టీడీపీ అభ్యర్థుల రెండో జాబితా విడుదల.. అనూహ్యంగా ఆ నియోజకవర్గాల్లో వారసులకు టికెట్లు". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- "Council of Ministers". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2012.