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Malladi Krishna Rao | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Health, Tourism, Irrigation, Civil Aviation, Sports & Fisheries, Arts & Culture | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, (Pondicherry) | |
| In office 1996-2021 | |
| Constituency | Yanam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1964 Darialathippa village, Yanam, Pondicherry, India. |
| Political party | All India N.R Congress (2021- present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2021) |
| Spouse | Udaya Lakshmi Malladi |
| Residence | Yanam |
Malladi Krishna Rao (born 6 June 1964) is a former member of the Puducherry legislative assembly representing Yanam constituency. He was a former Minister for Health, Tourism, Irrigation, Civil Aviation, Sports & Fisheries, Arts & Culture for the Government of Puducherry.[1] He stood twice as an Independent candidate in 1996 and 2001 and twice as an Indian National Congress candidate in the Pudicherry union territory elections.[2] He is the first Yanam citizen to become the minister in Government of Puducherry in 2006.
He was awarded as the Best Member of the Legislative Assembly Award twice from the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Puducherry. Malladi is a key member in Puducherry politics and neighbouring districts of Andhra Pradesh.[3]
Early life
[edit]Malladi Krishna Rao was born on 6 June 1964 in Darialathippa Village, in the Yanam district in India. He was born in an Agnikula Kshatriya Community and went to school up to 12th Grade.
Political career
[edit]Malladi Krishna Rao was elected as a member of the Indian National Congress for Yanam in 1996. He held this post until 2021.[4] He acted as Minister of Tourism, Local Administration, Civil Aviation, Rural Development, District & Rural Development in May 2006 and acted as Minister of Revenue, Excise, Fisheries, Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sports & Youth Services in 2008 in the Cabinet of Puducherry. In 2021 he was appointed Special Representative to the Government of Puducherry.[5]
Positions
[edit]- 1996 - 2000 : Member of Legislative Assembly, Yanam
- 1997 - 2000 : Housing Board Chairman, U.T of Pondicherry
- 2000 - 2001 : Tourism and Transport Chairman, U.T of Pondicherry
- 1997 - Till Date : Founder & Chairman for Yanam Old Age Home, Yanam
- 2001 - 2006 : Member of Legislative Assembly, Yanam
- 2002 - Till Date : Founder & Chairman for Yanam Peoples' Voluntary Service Organisation, Yanam
- 2006 - 2011 : Revenue Minister, Govt. of Puducherry.
- 2008 - Till Date : Founder & Chairman for Yanam Blood Bank, Yanam
- 2008 - Till Date : Founder & Chairman for Yanam Eye Bank, Yanam
- 2009 - Till Date : Founder & Chairman for Yanam Chinnarula Ananda Nilayam (Orphanage), Yanam
- 2011 - 2016: Member of Legislative Assembly, Yanam
- 2016 - 2021 : Health Minister, Govt. of Puducherry
References
[edit]- ^ The Hindu
- ^ Correspondent, Special (6 January 2021). "Minister honoured on completing 25 years as MLA". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Yanam MLA May Cross Over to AINRC Ahead of 2016 Poll
- ^ "Jolt to ruling Congress in Pondicherry; senior leader Malladi Krishna Rao quits MLA post". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (8 October 2021). "Former Minister appointed as Special Representative in Delhi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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