Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy
Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy | |
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| Minister of Mines and Geology Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 11 June 2024 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | R. V. Sujay Krishna Ranga Rao |
| Succeeded by | Kollu Ravindra |
| Minister of Environment, Forest, Science and Technology; Energy Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 11 April 2022 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Balineni Srinivasa Reddy |
| Succeeded by |
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| Minister of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 7 April 2022 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Nara Lokesh |
| Succeeded by | Budi Mutyala Naidu |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | N. Amarnath Reddy |
| Constituency | Punganur |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | G. V. Sreenath Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Constituency | Pileru |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Challa Prabhakar Reddy |
| Succeeded by | G. V. Sreenath Reddy |
| Constituency | Pileru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1952 Errativaripalle, Sodam Mandalam, Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1985–2013) |
| Spouse | Swarna Latha |
| Children | P. V. Midhun Reddy |
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| Relatives | Peddireddy Dwarakanatha Reddy (Brother) |
| Education | PhD in sociology |
| Alma mater | Sri Venkateswara University |
Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He formerly served as Minister of Energy, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology, Mines and Geology in the Andhra Pradesh government since April 2022. Earlier he served as the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Mines and Geology Minister during 2019–2022. Reddy was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Indian National Congress from Pileru Assembly constituency till 2009 And Punganur Assembly constituency till 2014, Later From YSR Congress Party for the Punganur Assembly constituency till now. He won the 2009 elections from Punganur Assembly constituency and was appointed the Forest Minister in Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry. Post the death of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, he quit the ministerial post citing differences with Kiran Kumar Reddy, the later Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. In 2013, he joined YSR Congress Party. He later won 2014 elections and 2019 elections.