Pinipe Viswarup

Pinipe Viswarup, (born on 2 October 1962) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He worked as a Minister in the cabinets of three chief ministers, YS Rajasekhara Reddy, Rosaiah and Kiran Kumar Reddy. He is an active member of YSR Congress Party and was a supporter of Samaikyandhra movement.

Early life and education
Viswarup was born in Nadavapalli village of East Godavari district to Reddy Panthulu and Seethamma. He did his schooling in Eluru and completed B.Sc., B.Ed. in Bombay. He was active in student politics during his college life and later entered into mainstream politics. He married Meenakshi.

Career
Viswarup was active in college politics and worked for the development of Mummidivaram. He started his political journey with Indian National Congress. In 2004, YS Rajasekhara Reddy nominated him to contest from Mummidivaram constituency and he won. In 2009, he won from Amalapuram constituency and served as Rural Water Supply Minister from 2010 and continued as Minister in Rossaiah's cabinet after the death of YS Rajasekhara Reddy. In 2011, he became Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Minister in Kiran Kumar Reddy’s cabinet. He resigned as a Minister and from Indian National Congress Party after the Telangana bill was passed. Later in 2011, he joined YSR Congress Party and was elected again as MLA from Amalapuram on YSRCP ticket in 2019 and became the Social Welfare Minister. In 2022, he became Transport minister.

In May 2022, his house was attacked and set on fire by a mob which opposed the new name of the district. He and his family members were evacuated by the police and were safe.