Damodar Raja Narasimha
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Cilarapu Damodar Raja Narasimha (born 5 December 1958) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress
and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is presently an MLA from Andole
constituency and holds the portfolios of Higher education and Agriculture (in charge).
. He is an engineer by profession. He belongs to Scheduled Caste(Dalit), Madiga
community. His father was a three time Congress party MLA from Andole in 1967, 1972 and 1978.
, Medak district
in 1989, 2004 and 2009.
He was Minister for Primary education in 2004 and Minister for Marketing and Warehousing in 2009 both Y. S. Rajashekhar Reddy cabinet and later with K. Rosaiah. He was also Chairman of S.C. Finance Corporation.
He became Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 10 June 2011.
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...
and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is presently an MLA from Andole
Andole
Andole is a Mandal in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located about 33 kilometers from Medak and 60 kilometers from Hyderabad.-Villages:...
constituency and holds the portfolios of Higher education and Agriculture (in charge).
Early life
Damodar Raja Narsimha was born to Congress politician Raja Narsimaha and Janabai in Medak districtMedak district
Medak District is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak. The district had a population of 2,670,097, of which 14.36% were urban as of 2001...
. He is an engineer by profession. He belongs to Scheduled Caste(Dalit), Madiga
Madiga
Madiga is a social group or caste group of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharastra etc. found almost in all Indian states with different names. The people belonging to this community are most oppressed and exploited in the society. The term Madiga is derived from Sanskrit word Maha-Adiga which can be...
community. His father was a three time Congress party MLA from Andole in 1967, 1972 and 1978.
Political career
Damodar Raja Narasimha is a three time MLA from Andole constituencyAndole
Andole is a Mandal in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located about 33 kilometers from Medak and 60 kilometers from Hyderabad.-Villages:...
, Medak district
Medak district
Medak District is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak. The district had a population of 2,670,097, of which 14.36% were urban as of 2001...
in 1989, 2004 and 2009.
He was Minister for Primary education in 2004 and Minister for Marketing and Warehousing in 2009 both Y. S. Rajashekhar Reddy cabinet and later with K. Rosaiah. He was also Chairman of S.C. Finance Corporation.
He became Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 10 June 2011.
Positions held
- Minister for Higher Education and Agriculture (in charge) 2010 - present
- Minister for Marketing and Warehousing 2009 - 2010
- Minister for Primary Education 2007 - 2009
- Chairman - SC Finance Corporation