Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu

Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu (born 4 September 1957) is a politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly several times from Narsipatnam Constituency in Visakhapatnam district, and also as a member of the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament), once from Anakapalli Constituency in Visakhaptnam district, on the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Ticket.^[1]

Early life

Patrudu was born in Velama Community Family at Narsipatnam in the Visakhapatnam district. He earned a bachelor's degree in Arts from PR Government College, Kakinada, in 1978.

Rise in the Party and Political Career

Ayyanna Patrudu had actively participated in welfare activities of poor and needy. This deeds of Patrudu were brought into lime light, which was noticed by Sri Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao(N.T.R) who was about to start a Political party. By seeing his capability of doing good to the needy, he was welcomed into the party. He started his career as a member of Telugu Desam Party. Later, he was nominated as the Candidate of TDP for Narsipatnam constituency in Visakhapatnam district. He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the same constituency, on a Telugu Desam Party ticket for six terms—1983–88, 1994–96, 1999–2009 and 2014. He was also elected as a member of parliament during 1996–98 from Anakapalli constituency. He became a minister in the cabinets of Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and Nara Chandrababu Naidu, holding various portfolios, including Panchayat Raj, Technical Education, Forests, and Roads, and Buildings. He lost the election from same MLA constituency during 1989–93 and in 2009 and Now he is serving as a Cabinet minister in Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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