Kanumuri Bapi Raju
| Kanumuri Bapi Raju
కనుమూరి బాపిరాజు | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2009-14, 1998-99 | |
| Constituency | Narsapuram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1947 Juvvalapalem, West Godavari Andhra Pradesh[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Annapurna |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Hyderabad |
| Alma mater | Hyderabad Public School |
| Religion | Hindu |
Kanumuri Bapi Raju (born 25 June 1947) is an Indian politician[2] and was member of the Parliament of India, representing Narsapuram constituency.
Political career
He was an MLA in the Andhra Pradesh Legislature and a Minister.[3]
He is chairman of Sri Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) since 25 August 2011.[4]
Personal life
He has a wife, Annapurna,[5] two sons, and a daughter. His father was a political leader and his father-in-law was both MLA in 1964 and also the Chairman of the TTD Board for two terms.
His interests are in medical care for the rural, poor, Nature loving, taming and care-taking of pets, birds, floriculture and vegetable gardens.
Positions held
- 1977 Secretary, District Youth Congress, Krishna District
- 1978 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 1981 Chairman, Kolleru Lake Development Corporation, Hyderabad
- 1983 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (second term)
- 1985 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (third term)
- 1986 Chief Whip, Congress Legislature Party
- 1989 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (fourth term)
- 1990 Cabinet Minister, Endowments and Legislative affairs
- 1991 Cabinet Minister for Excise
- 1994 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (fifth term)
- 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
- 2001 Chairman, Kissan Seth Mazdoor Dept., APCC, Hyderabad
- 2007 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
- 2007 Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
- 2009 Re-elected to 15th LokSabha (second term)
- 2009 Member, Committee on Railways
- 2011 Chairman Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Tirumala(Tirupathi Hills)
- 2012 Member Committee on Income Tax and Finance
- 2012 Vice Chairman Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Board
- 2012 Vice Chairman Finance Committee on Prapancha Telugu Mahasabhalu at Tirupathi
- 2012-2014 Chairman Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Tirumala(Tirupathi Hills)
See also
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References
- ↑ http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/bapi-raju-kanumuri india.gov.in
- ↑ The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : Kaikalur: a veteran and two new-comers
- ↑ The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : SIRIS Raju bereaved
- ↑ http://www.eenadu.net/breakhtml.asp?qry=break55
- ↑ The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : Ratnakumari, son file nomination