Damodar Raja Narasimha

Cilarapu Damodar Raja Narasimha (born 5 December 1958) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress, and served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Andole constituency and holds the portfolios of Higher education[2] and Agriculture (in charge).

Damodar Raja Narasimha
ConstituencyAndole, Telangana, India
Personal details
Born (1958-12-05) 5 December 1958
Secunderabad, Telangana, India = Ex-Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Padmini Reddy
ChildrenTrisha

Early life

Damodar Raja Narsimha was born to Congress politician Raja Narsimha and Janabai.[3] He is an engineer by profession. His father was a three time Congress party MLA from Andole in 1967, 1972 and 1978. The young Damodar Raja Narasimha entered into active politics after the death of his father. He got elected for the first time to the Assembly from Andhol (SC) constituency in 1989. After losing three subsequent elections in 1994, 1998 (bypoll) and 1999, he won again in 2004 and 2009. In 1994 he lost to his nearest TDP candidate M Rajaiah, and in 1999 to TDP candidate and actor P Babu Mohan.

Political career

He got elected for the first time to the Assembly from Andhol (SC) constituency in 1989. After losing three subsequent elections in 1994, 1998 (bypoll) and 1999, he won again in 2004 and 2009. In 1994 he lost to his nearest TDP candidate M Rajaiah, and in 1999 to TDP candidate and actor P Babu Mohan. Damodar Raja Narasimha has been elected as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Andole constituency in Medak district in 1989, 2004 and 2009.

He was Minister for Primary education in 2004 and Minister for Marketing and Warehousing in the 2009 YS Rajasekhar Reddy cabinet and later with K. Rosaiah.[4] He was also Chairman of SC Finance Corporation.

He became Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 10 June 2011.[5]

Positions held
  • Minister for Marketing and Warehousing 2009 - 2010
  • Minister for Primary Education 2007 - 2009
  • Chairman — SC Finance Corporation

Personal life

Damodar Raja Narasimha is married to Padmini. They have a daughter.

References
  1. Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (15 August 2007). "Working wonders with computers". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  2. "VC posts kept in 'wait' mode". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  3. "Its all in the family". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  4. "Vegetable prices soar, likely to go up". Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  5. "With Reddy-Dalit combine on top, Cong to counter Jagan". Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
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