Biographical Sketch
VENKATESWARLU, PROF. UMMAREDDY T.D.P. - BAPATLA (ANDHRA PRADESH)Published about 50 research papers on agriculture, rural development and agricultural finance in leading scientific journals; stood first in the University in Post-graduation; was awarded I.C.A.R. fellowship for doctoral studies
Father's Name: Shri Venkaiah Date of Birth: 1 July 1935 Place of Birth: Bapatla in Distt. Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) Marital Status: Married on 29 April 1959 Spouse's Name: Late Smt. Sarojini Devi Children: Three sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications :
B.A., M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D.Educated at Agricultural College Bapatla; Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Profession :
Scientist, Teacher and Educationist, Economist and Agriculturist Permanent Address :
Vijayalakshmi Puram, BapatlaÐ522101, Distt. Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) Tels. (08643) 24193, 25272 Fax. (08643) 24147 Positions Held :
1985-89Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1986Member, Select Committee to Amend the Andhra Pradesh Co-Operatives Act 1987-89Member, Estimates Committee, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1989-91Secretary, T.D.P., Andhra Pradesh 1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) 1991-94Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture 1991-95Vice-President, T.D.P., Andhra Pradesh 1993-94Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table 1993-96Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development 1994-96Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications 1995-96Member, Committee on Government Assurances 1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Member, Politburo, T.D.P. President, T.D.P. (Publicity wing) July 1996 onwardsUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) Urban Affairs, Employment (Also held additional charge of Parliamentary Affairs) Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Social and Cultural Activities :Founder "Sarada Education Society", and as Founder Secretary brought up Educational Institution in native place; conducted several social service camps in rural areas as N.S.S. Officer
Special Interests :
Agricultural farming, banking, co-operative sector and rural development activities Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Library consultation, correspondence, gardening etc. Sports and Clubs :
Tennis and kabaddi player at University level Countries Visited :
Hong Kong, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A. Other Information :
Served in the State Agriculture Department and Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University at several positions and took voluntary retirement in 1985 to join politics after serving as Professor; Chairman (i) Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Ltd., 1989; (ii) Committees on (a) non-payment of dues to tobacco growers by Lakshmi and Globe Tobacco companies; (b) missing of cement in depots of Nagarjuna Sagar Project; (c) attack on Harijans in Neerukonda village; and (d) attack on Harijans at Gadiyada village; and Member (i) Board of Management, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University; (ii) All India Tobacco Board; (iii) Board of Management, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai; (iv) Tobacco Board, Guntur; and (v) to examine the misappropriation in Mark fed in Andhra Pradesh Election Result :
Bapatla Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate10,73,890 Total votes polled 6,75,719 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Prof. Ummareddy Venkateswarlu (T.D.P.)2,76,064 (2) Shri Vijaya Prad Arya (I.N.C.)2,67,802 (3) Shri Laavu Rathaiah [N.T.R.T.D.P.(LP)] 98,554 (4) Shri Vemula Mohana Rao (B.J.P.) 6,588