K. T. Rama Rao
| K. T. Rama Rao | |
|---|---|
 KTR | |
| Minister of IT (Information Technology), Panchayat Raj, Muncipal | |
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Assumed office 2014 | |
| Constituency | Siricilla, Telangana |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
|
Assumed office 2014 | |
| Constituency | Siricilla,Telangana |
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In office 2009–2014 | |
| Constituency |
Siricilla, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
24 July 1976 Siddipet, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| Spouse(s) | Shailima |
| Children |
Himanshu Alekhya |
| Parents |
K. Chandrashekhar Rao K.Shobha |
| Residence |
Siricilla, Telangana, India Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Alma mater | City University of New York |
Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (Telugu: కల్వకుంట్ల తారక రామారావు ) (born 24 July 1976) well popularly known and abbreviated it as KTR,[1] [2]is an Indian politician and present Member of Legislative Assembly for Siricilla Assembly Constituency, representing the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.[3] He won state Assembly Elections 2009, 2014 for TRS party in Siricilla Constituency.[4][5] Currently he is serving as the Cabinet Minister for Panchayat Raj & IT, Telangana State.
Early life
K. T. Rama Rao was born in Siddipet the son of K. Chandrashekhar Rao, founder of Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He completed his schooling at St. George's Grammar School, Hyderabad. He received his bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Nizam College and has two post-graduate degrees, an M.Sc in Biotechnology from the University of Pune and an MBA in Marketing & E-commerce from Baruch College-City University of New York.[6] Afterwards he worked as the Regional Sales Director at INTTRA from 2001 to 2006.[7] He has a younger sister K. Kavitha who is a political activist and the honourable member of parliament from Nizambad constituency.[8]
Personal life
KTR is married to Shailima and has two children, Himanshu and Alekhya.
Political career
Ever since he moved to India, KTR started taking interest in party affairs and played an active role. He joined the TRS party full-time in the year 2006. After joining the party he has actively participated in numerous programs to ensure that the Telangana issue was represented well at the national level.[9] He actively participated in the Telangana movement from 2009 to 2014. In the 2014 election, he was elected to the Telangana State assembly from Sircilla constituency in Telangana. He has been inducted into the Telangana Cabinet as the minister for IT and Panchayati Raj affairs.[10] KTR gets Municipal Administration portfolio. [11]
Political Statistics
| S.No | Year | Constituency | Opponent | Votes | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Sircilla | K.K. Mahender Reddy (IND - Independent) | 36783 - 36612 | 171 | Won |
| 2 | 2010 By Polls | Sircilla | K.K. Mahender Reddy (INC) | 87876 - 19657 | 68219 | Won |
| 3 | 2014 | Sircilla | Konuduri Ravinder Rao (INC) | 92135 - 39131 | 53004 | Won |
Awards
References
- ↑ First IT Minister of Telangana State.
- ↑ KTR Won Prestigious Award.
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Drought: Opposition criticises State apathy. The Hindu (2009-08-14). Retrieved on 2013-08-03.
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh / Karimnagar News : ‘Telangana sentiment’ on test again bottomline. The Hindu (2009-04-05). Retrieved on 2013-08-03.
- ↑ AP MLA's List 2009 hello ap
- ↑ "Minister's Profile | Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Department, Government of Telangana". Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Department, Government of Telangana.
- ↑
- ↑ "Telangana leaders call for bandh on Monday". Ibnlive.in.com. 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ KTR MLA - Siricilla Assembly Constituency Official Website Bio-data of K T Ramarao from ktramarao.com.
- ↑ "KTR becomes a part of KCR's Cabinet". Deccan-Journal. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ↑ http://indtoday.com/ktr-gets-municipal-administration-portfolio-indtoday-com/
- ↑ Ritz Magazine: Most Inspirational icon of the year 2015.
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