Pasupuleti Balaraju

Pasupuleti Balaraju (born 12 June 1964) is an Indian politician and a legislator from Andhra Pradesh, India. He belongs to Jana Sena Party And He Worked In Indian National Congress party. He is Former minister for Tribal welfare in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Early life

Pasupuleti Balaraju was born in Gudem Kotha Veedhi mandal in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. He earned a master's degree in Arts from Annamalai University.[2] Before entering into politics he worked as Conductor, Teacher & Coffee board president. He entered into politics at the age of 25 as mandal president.

Political career

Pasupuleti Balaraju was elected to the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly from the Chintapalle constituency in 1989 and from Paderu constituency in 2009 in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh on Indian National Congress party ticket. He became a minister in the cabinets of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy[3] and N. Kiran Kumar Reddy holding Tribal Welfare portfolio. He served as the Minister for rural and interior development and Tribal Welfare in the government of Andhra Pradesh during 2009–2014.

Personal life

Pasupuleti Balaraju is married to Radha. He has one sister and three brothers. He has one daughter "Dr.Darshini "and one son "Bhagath".

References
  1. A fight to the finish for Pasupuleti Balaraju
  2. Pasupuleti Balaraju Profile in Myneta info
  3. Balaraju gets a break in his second stint as MLA
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