C. Laxma Reddy

Dr. C. Laxma Reddy


Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana
Preceded by	T. Rajaiah
Constituency	Jadcherla
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office December 17, 2014
Personal details
Born	(1962-02-03) 3 February 1962
Political party	Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Spouse(s)	Sweta
Children	Swaran Spoorthi
Residence	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Education	B.H.M.S (Homeopathic Medicine)

Charlakola Laxma Reddy (born 3 February 1962) is an Indian politician from Telangana and the current Health Minister of Telangana. He is present Member of Legislative Assembly for Jadcherla constituency representing Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He served as the first Energy minister for Telangana state and then was moved to take over the Health portfolio.

Early Life and Education

Dr. Reddy was born in Jadcherla on 3 February 1962. He then acquired a degree in Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medical Sciences from Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society (Gulbarga, Karnataka) where he was a Student Leader President.Later he practiced as a Homeopathic Doctor at Jadcherla before entering into politics.^[1]

Political Career

He was very active in politics and held many posts from quite a young age.He joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi after K. Chandrashekhar Rao launched the party in 2001 and has been a key leader in the state movement. He won from the Jadcherla Constituency in 2004 Assembly Elections, but with KCR's call, Dr. Reddy was the first to resign for his position in April 2008 when the Central government did not meet their demand for a separate state in its latest budget session for the 5-year term, but tragically lost the by-elections.^[2]In 2014 Assembly elections he again won from Jadcherla and was inducted into Cabinet as Energy Minister. After sacking of Deputy CM T. Rajaiah as Health Minister, Reddy replaced him and was handed over the Medical and Health Department.^[3]

Personal life

He is married to Dr. Swetha and has two children, Swaran and Spoorthi.

References

Cabinet of KCR

Chief Minister: K Chandrashekar Rao

Cabinet Ministers

Ministry of SC, ST, BC, Minorities Welfare, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Energy, Coal, GAD and All other portfolios not allotted	K Chandrashekar Rao

Ministry of Revenue,Relief & Rehabilitation, ULC, Stamps and Registration	Md. Mohamood Ali

Ministry of Medical & Health	C. Laxma Reddy

Ministry of Home, Prisons, Fire Services, Sainik Welfare, Labour and Employment	Naini Narshimha Reddy

Ministry of Finance and Planning, Small Savings, State Lotteries, Consumer Affairs, Legal Meteorology and Civil Sullies	Etela Rajender

Ministry of Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, Animal Husbandry,Fisheries, Dairy Development Corporation and Seeds Corporation	Pocharam Srinivas Reddy

Ministry of Irrigation, Marketing and Legislative Affairs	T. Harish Rao

Ministry of Excise and Prohibition	T. Padma Rao Goud

Ministry of Transport	P. Mahender Reddy

Ministry of Panchayat Raj and Information Technology	K. T. Rama Rao

Ministry of Forest and Environment	Jogu Ramanna

Ministry of Education	Kadiyam Srihari

Ministry of Electricity	G. Jagadish Reddy

Ministry of Housing, Law and Endowments	A. Indrakaran Reddy

Ministry of Industries, Handlooms & Textiles, Sugar	J. Krishna Rao

Ministry of Roads & Buildings, Women & Child Development	T. Nageshwar Rao

Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana

Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana	Kadiyam Srihari

Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana	Md. Mohamood Ali

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