Prathipati Pulla Rao
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Prathipati Pulla Rao popularly known as Prathipati is an Indian politician who formerly worked as Cabinet Minister in Andhra Pradesh Government between 2014 and 2019. Currently, He is the Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Chilakaluripet. He was elected four times to Assembly of Andhra Pradesh.
Prathipati Pulla Rao | |
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In office 2 April 2017 – 29 May 2019 | |
Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
Preceded by | Paritala Sunitha |
Succeeded by | Kodali Nani |
In office 8 June 2014 – 2 April 2017 | |
Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
Preceded by | President's Rule |
Succeeded by | Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy |
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh[3] | |
Assumed office 2024[4] | |
Preceded by | Vidadala Rajini |
Constituency | Chilakaluripet |
In office 2009–2019 | |
Preceded by | Marri Rajasekhar |
Succeeded by | Vidadala Rajini |
Constituency | Chilakaluripet |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Preceded by | Somepalli Sambaiah |
Succeeded by | Marri Rajasekhar |
Constituency | Chilakaluripet |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-05-29) 29 May 1958 (age 66) |
Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
Spouse | P. V. Kumari |
Children | 2 (son & daughter) |
Parent | P. Subba Rao (father) |
Residence(s) | 2nd Lane, Pandaripuram, Chilakaluripet, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Education | B.Com (1978-1981) |
Alma mater | VRS & YRN College, Chirala, Andhra Pradesh |
Profession | |
He belongs to Telugu Desam Party of which he was first elected as the legislator in 1999. Following 1999, He was defeated by Marri Rajasekhar in 2004 Andhra Pradesh General Assembly Election. He again elected in 2009 and 2014 from the Chilakaluripet. Between 2014 and 2019, he served as Cabinet Minister and held various portfolios like Agriculture, Agri-Processing, Marketing and warehousing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Food & Civil Supplies, Price-Monitoring and Consumer Affairs.