Lakshmi Parvathi

Lakshmi Parvathi
Born 1954 (age 60–61)
Occupation politician, writer
Spouse(s) Veeragandham Subbarao
N. T. Rama Rao (m. 1993–96)

Lakshmi Parvathi (born 1954) is an Indian politician and writer. She is the founder and president of NTR TDP.[1] She married former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao.[2] She has switched side to YSR Congress party.[3][4][5]

Education

Parvathi got her doctorate in Telugu literature from Telugu University of Andhra Pradesh, India in 2000. Her thesis was on "Bharathiya Pauranika Sampradayalu: Dr. N.T.Rama Rao - Chalana Chitra Saileekarana" under guidance of Prof. G. Lakshminarayana.[6]

She has written books in Telugu language.

Personal life

Parvathi married Veeragandham Subba rao, a harikatha artiste,[7] and has a son Koteshwara Rao. She then at the age of 39, married 70 year old Telugu actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao in 1993, after she started working with him to write his biography.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sify.com/news/NTR-039-s-widow-held-for-hunger-strike-in-Hyderabad-news-jmns1oghdga.html
  2. ↑ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ntrs-widow-lakshmi-parvathi-evicted-from-house/208065-62-127.html
  3. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/lakshmi-parvathi-join-ysrc-meet-put-500
  4. ↑ "Lakshmi Parvathi to join YSR Congress". The Times Of India. 2012-11-03.
  5. ↑ "NTR residence for daughter, not Parvathi: HC". The Times Of India. 2011-03-09.
  6. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20110525062423/http://www.teluguuniversity.ac.in/comparative/dept_comp_phd.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ "In NTR's backyard - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  8. ↑ Burns, John F. (1996-01-19). "N. T. Rama Rao, 72, Is Dead; Star Status Infused His Politics". The New York Times.
  9. ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/16611/