Ummareddy Venkateswarlu (born 1 July 1935) is an Indian politician who has served as Chief Whip in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council since June 2019. He joined YSR Congress party in November 2012.[6] He was an MLA and senior leader in Telugu Desam Party.[7][8]
Life
editHe is a native of Kondubhotla Palem of Bapatla Mandal in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. He holds a doctorate in agriculture and was educated at Andhra Pradesh Agriculture University and Banaras Hindu University.[citation needed]
Positions
edit- 1985–89 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 1986 Member, Select Committee to Amend the Andhra Pradesh Co-operatives Act
- 1987–89 Member, Estimates Committee Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 1989–91 Secretary, Telugu Desam Party (T.D.P.), Andhra Pradesh
- 1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha (Tenali seat)
- 1991–94 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
- 1991–95 Vice-President, T.D.P., Andhra Pradesh
- 1993–94 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
- 1993–96 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
- 1994–96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
- 1995–96 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
- 1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) (Bapatla seat)
- Member, Politburo, T.D.P.
- President, T.D.P. (Publicity wing)
- 1996–98 Union Minister of State, Agriculture
- Union Minister of State, Urban Affairs, Employment and Parliamentary Affairs (Independent Charge)
- 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term) (Tenali seat)
- 1999–2000 Member, Committee on Energy
- Member, Joint Committee on the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers'
- Rights Bill, 1999
- Member, General Purposes Committee
- 1999–2000 Chairman, Committee on Estimates 2000-2001
- 2015 Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh[9]
- 2019 Opposition Floor Leader, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
- 2021 Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh
- 2022 Chief Whip for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.
References
edit- ^ "Ummareddy Venkateswarlu Appointed As Council Chief Whip". ysrcongress.com. 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Ummareddy Takes Charge As Leader Of Opposition In AP Council". ysrcongress.com. 22 April 2017.
- ^ Bureau, Andhra Pradesh (19 June 2015). "Ummareddy, Prabhakar elected MLCs unanimously". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Ummareddy Venkateswarlu". The Leaders Page.
- ^ "General Election, 1999 (Vol I, II, III)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Ummareddy joins YSR Congress". The Hindu. 28 November 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "TDPP choices made, Balayogi likely to return as Speaker". 18 October 1999.
- ^ "TDP to agitate on urea price hike". The Hindu. 20 February 2010 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Bureau, Andhra Pradesh (19 June 2015). "Ummareddy, Prabhakar elected MLCs unanimously". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2022.