Satyavathi Rathod
Satyavathi Rathod | |
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Dornakal (ST) | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gundrathimadugu | 31 October 1969
Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (1989–2014) |
Spouse |
Govind Rathod (died 2009) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Hyderabad |
Satyavathi Rathod (born 31 October 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the Minister for Tribal Welfare, Women and Child Welfare of
Early and personal life
Satyavathi Rathod was born on 31 October 1969 in Pedda Thanda hamlet in Kuravi mandal of present-day Mahabubabad district, Telangana (at the time part of Andhra Pradesh). The youngest among five siblings, her parents are Lingya Naik and Dasmi Bhai.[2][3]
After Class VIII, Rathod dropped out of school and was married to Govind Rathod.
Rathod later obtained her degree from an
Career
Rathod began her political career in 1989. She joined the
In the
In March 2019, she was elected as a member of the Telangana Legislative Council.[8] In September 2019, Rathod took oath as Minister of ST Welfare, Women and Child Welfare in the Second cabinet of K. Chandrashekar Rao.[9] She became the first woman from a scheduled tribe to serve as a minister in Telangana.[3]
References
- ^ "Telangana State Portal Council of Ministers (Present)". Government of Telangana. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao to present Budget in Assembly". The New Indian Express. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Mahender, Adepu (9 September 2019). "A dropout who scripted her destiny". The Hans India. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Dornakal MLA's husband dies in bike 'accident'". The New Indian Express. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Dornakal (ST) Assembly constituency profile". Telangana Today. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Telangana: KCR rejects merger with the Congress". Deccan Chronicle. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "TRS nominates 4 candidates for upcoming MLC polls, offers one seat to AIMIM". The News Minute. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Outlook India. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Apparasu, Srinivasa Rao (8 September 2019). "KCR expands cabinet with 6 ministers; re-inducts son KTR, nephew Harish Rao". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
External links
- Satyavathi Rathod on Twitter