Devineni Venkata Ramana

Devineni Venkata Ramana (21 September 1960-3 June 1999), popularly known as DVR, was an Indian politician active in several years. He was the cabinet minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1996 to 1999.[1] He represented Nandigama Assembly constituency in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2]

Devineni Venkata Ramana
Minister of Primary Education of Andhra Pradesh
In office
1997–1999
Chief MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh

In office
1994–1999
Preceded byMukkapati Venkateswara Rao
Succeeded byDevineni Uma Maheswara Rao
ConstituencyNandigama
Personal details
Born(1960-09-21)21 September 1960
Kanchikacherla, Krishna District, India
Died3 June 1999(1999-06-03) (aged 38)
Khajipeta, Telangana, India
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
SpouseDevineni Pranita
Children2 Daughters

Early life and education

Ramana was born in Kanchikacherla, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Ramana completed his primary education in Kanchikacherla, and intermediate in V.S.R. & N.V.R. College, Tenali.Pursued degree in S.R.R. & C.V.R. College, Vijayawada

Personal life

Devineni Venkata Ramana married Praneetha. He has two daughters Snigdha Devineni and Pragnya Devineni, who are American citizens by birth. His brother Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao is a senior politician and also served as Andhra Pradesh irrigation minister and is still actively participating as a senior politician in telugu desam party [3]

Positions held

  • 1994–1999 : MLA

As member of legislative assembly

As minister

  • 1997–1999: Education Minister

References


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