| Madhu Goud Yaski | |
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| MP | |
| Constituency | Nizamabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1960 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse(s) | Shuchee Madhu |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence | Hyderabad |
| Website | http://www.madhuyaskhi.com |
| As of 26 September, 2006 Source: [1] |
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Madhu Goud Yaskhi (born 15 December 1960) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Nizamabad constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.
He is a strong supporter for the formation of a new state in southern India, Telengana, for which the people are fighting to be carved out of the existing state of Andhra Pradesh and has popular support from the people of Telangana.
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Madhu Yaskhi was born on 15 December 1960 to Kistaiah Goud and Sulochana. He is the second among six sisters and three brothers. He was adopted by his father's younger brother Pochaiah Goud and Anasuya.
He has Bachelor's degree in Arts from Nizam College, Hyderabad in 1982. He also obtained an LLB from the University of Delhi in 1985 and LLM from P. G. College of Law, Hyderabad in 1989.
Madhu Yaskhi was a New York attorney. He established International Legal and Trade Consultants. This organization provides legal assistance to people of Indian origin. Moved by the plight of farmers committing suicides due to crop failures and high debts, he left USA and returned to India. He has a law firm in New York and Atlanta, still actively working through remote operations and few visits every few months
In 2004, Madhu Yaskhi was elected as a Member of Parliament from Nizamabad. In 2009, he was re-elected from the same constituency. One of the unique features of his re-election is that 6 out of the 7 MLAs from his Parliamentary Constituency are from non-Congress parties. He is one who fought and recommended to bring the US consulate to Hyderabad. He is one who has a voice at national level to unite the leaders and bring the work forward in Telangana movement at national level. He is always in touch with his people at local and also at international level. Irrespective of parties he has gained popularity with people. He believes in smaller states will give more stability and development to the regions. He is a strong supporter of Telangana. Currently he is in USA on a short trip to meet his supporters in New York, Washington DC, California and other places. He met one of the strong supporter of Telangana state, Mr. Ramana Kanchetty, NRI, TDF Chairman and a native of Nizamabad, representing Telangana group of over 200 people in Washington DC area. Mr Madhu Yaskhi is sharing their concerns and Telangana development with his people.
He founded Madhu Yaskhi Foundation in 2003 and donates a portion of his income to the foundation to provide financial assistance to the poor farmers and educate their children up to 12th standard and also to provide health care facilities with the assistance of his wife Dr. Shuchee Yaskhi.
In 2011 he was accused of illegally obtaining US visas for members of his family.[2]
| Preceded by Ganga Reddy Gaddam |
Member of Parliament from Nizamabad 2004 – present |
Incumbent |