Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao
Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao, better known as Uma, is a politician in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for four terms (20 years), in 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014. Elected first in 1999 from the Nandigama Constituency, and then in 2009 and 2014 he was elected from the Mylavaram Constituency. He is the president of the Krishna District Telugu Desam Party. Uma is known for his articulate speeches in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and for leading several agitations in support of farmers.[1]
Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Irrigation, Command Area Development & Water Resources Management Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 8 Jun 2014 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Deputy Chief Minister(s) | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2009–2019 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | Chanamolu Venkata Rao |
| Succeeded by | Vasantha Krishna Prasad |
| Constituency | Mylavaram |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Devineni Venkata Ramana |
| Succeeded by | Tangirala Prabhakara Rao |
| Constituency | Nandigama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1962 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Children | one son - Nihar and one daughter - Gnathavya |
| Residence(s) | Gollapudi,Krishna Dt, Andhra Pradesh, India |
References
- "TDP MLA Umamaheswara Rao arrested". The Hindu. Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu. 5 November 2011.
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