Malla Reddy
Malla Reddy is the Minister of Labour, Employment, Women and Child Development from 2019 in Telangana. He is the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Medchal assembly constituency. He was Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Malkajgiri. He is a member of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.[1]
Malla Reddy | |
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Member of the India Parliament for Malkajgiri | |
In office 16 May 2014 – 11 Dec 2018 | |
Preceded by | Sarvey Sathyanarayana |
Succeeded by | Revanth Reddy |
Constituency | Malkajgiri |
Member of Legislative Assembly for Medchal | |
Assumed office Dec 11 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | 9 September 1953
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
Spouse(s) | Kalpana Reddy |
Children | 2 Sons & 1 Daughter |
Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Profession | Politician Educationalist Entrepreneur Social worker |
Early life
Malla Reddy was born on 9 September 1953.[2] He was born and brought up in Bowenpally. He studied in Wesley Co-education High School and intermediate in mahabubia junior college.
Political career
On 19 March 2014, he joined the Telugu Desam Party. He was selected by the party to contest a seat on 9 April 2014 and on 16 May 2014 went on to be elected as member of parliament for Malkajgiri.[1] He was the only Member of Parliament for the Telugu Desam Party to win a seat in Telangana. In June 2016, Malla Reddy switched parties to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.[3]He is the minister of Women and Child Welfare in Telangana State Government. He was formally inducted in the Cabinet on 19th of Feb 2019.
References
- "Malkajgiri". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014.
- "Ch. Malla Reddy". india.gov.in. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- "TDP's lone Telangana MP, Malla Reddy, joins TRS". The Indian Express. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.