Damodar Raja Narasimha

Damodar Raja Narasimha
Damodar Raja Narasimha
Duputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Andole
Personal details
Born December 5, 1958 (1958-12-05) (age 52)
Medak district Andhra Pradesh
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Padmini
Religion Hindu

Cilarapu Damodar Raja Narasimha (born 5 December 1958) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is presently an MLA from Andole constituency and holds the portfolios of Higher education[2] and Agriculture (in charge).

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Early life

Damodar Raja Narsimha was born to Congress politician Raja Narsimaha and Janabai[3] in Medak district.[4] He is an engineer by profession. He belongs to Scheduled Caste(Dalit), Madiga community. His father was a three time Congress party MLA from Andole in 1967, 1972 and 1978.

Political career

Damodar Raja Narasimha is a three time MLA from Andole constituency, Medak district in 1989, 2004 and 2009.

He was Minister for Primary education in 2004 and Minister for Marketing and Warehousing in 2009 both Y. S. Rajashekhar Reddy cabinet and later with K. Rosaiah.[5] He was also Chairman of S.C. Finance Corporation.

He became Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 10 June 2011.[6]

Positions held

  • Minister for Higher Education and Agriculture (in charge) 2010 - present[7]
  • Minister for Marketing and Warehousing 2009 - 2010
  • Minister for Primary Education 2007 - 2009
  • Chairman - SC Finance Corporation

Personal life

Damodar Raja Narasimha is married to Padmini and has a daughter.

References

  1. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/15/stories/2007081561411000.htm
  2. ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/vc-posts-kept-%E2%80%98wait%E2%80%99-mode-898
  3. ^ http://apministers.com/DamodarPersonalp.html
  4. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/27/stories/2007042712560400.htm
  5. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Vegetable-prices-soar-likely-to-go-up/articleshow/5087820.cms
  6. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/With-Reddy-dalit-combine-on-top-Cong-to-counter-Jagan/articleshow/7006553.cms
  7. ^ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/article1978427.ece?homepage=true

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