Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy | |
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| Minister of Energy, Forests, Environment, Science and Technology, Mines and Geology Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 11 April 2022 – 04 June 2024 | |
| Governor |
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| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Gottipati Ravi Kumar |
| Minister of Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 8 June 2019 – 7 April 2022 | |
| Governor |
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| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Nara Lokesh |
| Succeeded by | Budi Mutyala Naidu |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | N. Amaranatha Reddy |
| Constituency | Punganur |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | G.V Sreenath Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Constituency | Pileru |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Challa Prabhakar Reddy |
| Succeeded by | G.V Sreenath Reddy |
| Constituency | Pileru |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (2013 - Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1989 - 2013) |
Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He is serving as Minister of Energy, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology, Mines and Geology in the Andhra Pradesh government since April 2022.[1] Earlier he served as the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Mines and Geology Minister during 2019–2022.[2] Reddy was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elected from YSR Congress Party for the Punganur Assembly constituency in 2019.[3] He won the 2009 elections from Punganur Assembly constituency and was appointed the Forest Minister in Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry. Post the death of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, he quit the ministerial post citing differences with Kiran Kumar Reddy, the later Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. In 2013, he joined YSR Congress Party.[1] He later won 2014 elections and 2019 elections.[4][3] He hails from Chittoor district[1] and holds a PhD in sociology.[5]
References
- ^ a b c K. Umashanker (11 April 2022). "Peddireddi's sway in Cabinet widens". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". The Hindu. 8 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Punganur Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Punganur Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News". News18. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Punganur Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Punganur, Andhra Pradesh". Elections in India. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ MN Samdani (13 April 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: New ministers in CM Jagan Reddy's cabinet score high with PhDs, professional degrees". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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