Daggubati Purandeswari
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Daggubati Purandhareswari is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh
. She is a member of the Indian National Congress
where she represents the Visakhapatnam
constituency of Andhra Pradesh
in 15th Lok Sabha
of India
. She had previously represented the Bapatla
constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha, during which period she served as Minister of State
in the Ministry of Human Resource Development
.
She has a Bachelor of Arts
from the South Indian Educational Trust and Women College (Chennai
) (renamed as the Bashir Ahmed Sayeed College for Women), followed by a short course in gemmology at the Gemmological Institute of India
.
Purandhareswari is married with Daggubati Venkateswara Rao
, an Ex-Minister, Ex-Member of Cabinet and Current Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Parchoor constituency in Prakasham District. She is the daughter of Late N.T. Ramarao and sister of Telugu film actor Balakrishna
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. She is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
where she represents the Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)
Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.-Assembly segments:...
constituency of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in 15th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. She had previously represented the Bapatla
Bapatla (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bapatla Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India...
constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha, during which period she served as Minister of State
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
in the Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)
The Ministry of Human Resource Development is an Indian government ministry, responsible for the development of human resources...
.
She has a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the South Indian Educational Trust and Women College (Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
) (renamed as the Bashir Ahmed Sayeed College for Women), followed by a short course in gemmology at the Gemmological Institute of India
Gemmological Institute of India
-Description:The Gemmological Institute of India is a non-profit school in Mumbai that conducts courses on gemmology. It was founded in April 1971 by the Gem and Jewellery Exporters' Association, Bombay. It offers diplomas for gemmology and diamond grading, and courses on jewellery design, pearls...
.
Purandhareswari is married with Daggubati Venkateswara Rao
Daggubati Venkateswara Rao
Dr. Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, M.B.,B.S., is a member of the Indian National Congress. Daggubati Venkateswara Rao is the eldest son-in-law of Late N.T.Rama Rao, actor and founder of the Telugu Desam political party. He married politician Daggubati Purandeswari on 9 May 1979...
, an Ex-Minister, Ex-Member of Cabinet and Current Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Parchoor constituency in Prakasham District. She is the daughter of Late N.T. Ramarao and sister of Telugu film actor Balakrishna
External links
- Biographical sketch, Parliament of IndiaParliament of IndiaThe Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
- Official Website of D. Purandeswari
- Youtube profile page of Purandeswari.