Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1978–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Appannadora Appasani |
| Succeeded by | Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy |
| Constituency | Vizianagaram |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy |
| Succeeded by | Meesala Geetha |
| Constituency | Vizianagaram |
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| Born | Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju 26 June 1951 |
| Website | http://ashokgajapathiraju.com/ |
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju (born 26 June 1951) is an Indian politician and the former
Vizianagram.[3][4] He was a member of Andhra Pradesh State legislature for over twenty five years and was a Minister in the Govt. of A.P., for thirteen years holding the portfolios of Commercial Tax, Excise, Legislative affairs, Finance, Planning and Revenue.[5]
Personal life
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju comes from the
Hyderabad Public School and V.S. Krishna College, Visakhapatnam.[2] His father Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju and his brother Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju were also Indian parliamentarians and ministers in the state government.[6][7] He is a former President of Andhra Cricket Association. His efforts resulted in the establishment of several centres for imparting training in several sports at many places including Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram.[5] He is from royal Pusapati family of Andhra Pradesh and is 11th Custodian of his family.[8] He married Suneela in the year 1974 and has 2 daughters.[9] He is a strongman of his family and also involves in activities besides Politics.[10]
Political career
He won the
National Democratic Alliance cabinet. He resigned on 8 March 2018 over a dispute with central government to provide special status to Andhra Pradesh.[12]
Other works
He took an active part in the struggle for the formation of a new district viz. Vizianagaram. His interest to improve education in the district led to the establishment of several governmental and non-governmental educational institutions. He served as Chairman of The Maharaja Alak Narayana Society of Arts and Science (MANSAS) which is running twelve educational institutions in the district. As a Minister, he was associated with several developmental activities. He is keenly interested in the field of public health and the conservation of water and electricity. In pursuance of this ideal, he launched housing, drinking water and health schemes. He has traveled abroad to study town planning and to implement it suitably in Andhra Pradesh.[5]
References
- ^ "Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati gets Civil Aviation Ministry". indiainfoline.com.
- ^ a b BS Reporter (26 May 2014). "Ashok Gajapathi Raju". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ Analysis, Daily News & (26 May 2014). "Ashok Gajapathi Raju: The man with the "Royal Touch"". dna. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "VIZIANAGRAM". iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Honourable Minister | Ministry of Civil Aviation". www.civilaviation.gov.in. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "P Ashok Gajapathi Raju | The Kshatriyas Association of North America". Thekshatriyas.org. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Aviation minister shuns privileges, stands in queue, takes bus to aircraft". Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Royal House | A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ROYAL HOUSE OF VIZIANAGARAM". mansasedu.org. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Ashok Gehlot Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". Elections in India. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Eciresults.nic.in. 17 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ Nair, Sobhana K. (8 March 2018). "TDP Ministers Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y.S. Chowdary resign from Union Cabinet". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
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