Thammineni Seetharam
Thammineni Sitaram is an Indian politician from the YSR Congress Party currently serving as the speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from May 2019.[1]
Thammineni Seetharam | |
|---|---|
 Thammineni Seetharam | |
| 20th Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2019 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan Biswabhusan Harichandan |
| Deputy | Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy |
| Preceded by | Kodela Siva Prasada Rao |
| Constituency | Amadalavalasa |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kuna Ravi Kumar |
| Constituency | Amadalavalasa |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Pydi Sreerama Murty |
| Succeeded by | Pydi Sreerama Murty |
| Constituency | Amadalavalasa |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pydi Sreerama Murty |
| Succeeded by | Boddepalli Satyavathi |
| Constituency | Amadalavalasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1955 Thogaram |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party (2013- present) |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (1980's-2009; 2012-2013) Praja Rajyam Party (2009-2012) |
| Residence(s) | Thogaram village, Amadalavalasa mandal, Srikakulam district |
Political career
Tammineni Sitaram is a discontinued graduate in arts and is a senior leader. His political entry started with Telugu Desam Party and was elected as MLA, 6 times (by election), from Amudalavalasa constituency. He served as a minister for three terms, for law and justice, sports, stamps and registrations, excise and municipal administration.
In 2009, Sitaram joined Praja Rajyam Party after resigning from TDP. He lost the election contesting with PRP. Later after dissolution of PRP, he re-joined TDP in 2012, but was unable to adjust in the party. He joined YSR Congress Party in 2013 and contested as an MLA from Amudalavalasa constituency in 2014, but was defeated by TDP candidate K Ravi Kumar.
Sitaram belongs to Kalinga community, which has a dominant vote strength in the Srikakulam parliamentary constituency. Sitaram is the fourth Speaker from Srikakulam district. RLN Dora was the first speaker, Tangi Satyam was the second Speaker and K Pratibha Bharati was the third Speaker from Srikakulam district.
Electoral history
| SI No. | Year | Constituency | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1983 | Amadalavalasa | TDP | Won |
| 2. | 1985 | TDP | Won | |
| 3. | 1989 | TDP | Lost | |
| 4. | 1994 | TDP | Won | |
| 5. | 1999 | TDP | Won | |
| 6. | 2004 | TDP | Lost | |
| 7. | 2009 | PRP | Lost | |
| 8. | 2014 | YSRCP | Lost | |
| 9. | 2019 | YSRCP | Won | |