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Ummareddy Venkateswarlu (born 1 July 1935) is an Indian politician who has served as Chief Whip in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council since June 2019. He joined YSR Congress party in November 2012.[6] He was an MLA and senior leader in Telugu Desam Party.[7][8]

Life

He is a native of Kondubhotla Palem of Bapatla Mandal in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. He holds a doctorate in agriculture and was educated at Andhra Pradesh Agriculture University and Banaras Hindu University.[citation needed]

Positions

  • 1985–89 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • 1986 Member, Select Committee to Amend the Andhra Pradesh Co-operatives Act
  • 1987–89 Member, Estimates Committee Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • 1989–91 Secretary, Telugu Desam Party (T.D.P.), Andhra Pradesh
  • 1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha (Tenali seat)
  • 1991–94 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
  • 1991–95 Vice-President, T.D.P., Andhra Pradesh
  • 1993–94 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
  • 1993–96 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
  • 1994–96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
  • 1995–96 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
  • 1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) (Bapatla seat)
  • Member, Politburo, T.D.P.
  • President, T.D.P. (Publicity wing)
  • 1996–98 Union Minister of State, Agriculture
  • Union Minister of State, Urban Affairs, Employment and Parliamentary Affairs (Independent Charge)
  • 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term) (Tenali seat)
  • 1999–2000 Member, Committee on Energy
  • Member, Joint Committee on the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers'
  • Rights Bill, 1999
  • Member, General Purposes Committee
  • 1999–2000 Chairman, Committee on Estimates 2000-2001
  • 2015 Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh[9]
  • 2019 Opposition Floor Leader, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
  • 2021 Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh
  • 2022 Chief Whip for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.

References

  1. ^ "Ummareddy Venkateswarlu Appointed As Council Chief Whip". ysrcongress.com. 19 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Ummareddy Takes Charge As Leader Of Opposition In AP Council". ysrcongress.com. 22 April 2017.
  3. ^ Bureau, Andhra Pradesh (19 June 2015). "Ummareddy, Prabhakar elected MLCs unanimously". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Ummareddy Venkateswarlu". The Leaders Page.
  5. ^ "General Election, 1999 (Vol I, II, III)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Ummareddy joins YSR Congress". The Hindu. 28 November 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  7. ^ "TDPP choices made, Balayogi likely to return as Speaker". 18 October 1999.
  8. ^ "TDP to agitate on urea price hike". The Hindu. 20 February 2010 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ^ Bureau, Andhra Pradesh (19 June 2015). "Ummareddy, Prabhakar elected MLCs unanimously". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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