Etela Rajender | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Constituency | Huzurabad (Assembly constituency) |
| Minister of Medical & Health and Family Welfare Government of Telangana | |
| In office 12 February 2019 – 1 May 2021 | |
| Minister of Finance Government of Telangana | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1964 Kamalapur, Karimnagar, India |
| Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| Spouse(s) | Jamuna |
| Alma mater | B.Sc. (Osmania University) |
Etela Rajender (born 20 March 1964) is an Indian politician. He served as the Health Minister of Telangana State from 2019 to 2021 and the Finance Minister of Telangana from 2014–2018.[1] He represents Huzurabad constituency in the Telangana Legislative Assembly from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi party.[2][3]
In May 2021, Etela's ministerial portfolio was removed owing to the allegations of land encroachments.[4]
Career
Etela was there with party supreme K Chandrashekhar Rao from the inception of the party in 2001. He was one of the founding members of the party.
He was elected from Kamalapur in the 2004 General Elections. He is the TRS floor leader in the state assembly. Etela is the Health Minister of Govt. of Telangana State.[5] He is a four-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA).
In 2019, he took oath as the Minister of Health for Telangana.[6]
Political
Member of Legislative Assembly
| Duration | Constituency | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2009 | Kamalapur | TRS |
| 2009–2014 | Huzurabad | TRS |
| 2014–2018 | Huzurabad | TRS |
| 2018–incumbent | Huzurabad | TRS |
References
- ↑ Is Etela Elected First Time in Telangana. Myinfoindia.com (2016-01-01). Retrieved on 2016-01-13.
- ↑ ‘Government trying to crush Telangana movement’ - ANDHRA PRADESH. The Hindu (2010-01-23). Retrieved on 2016-01-13.
- ↑ Portfolios of the Council of Ministers in Telangana. The Hindu (2014-06-02). Retrieved on 2016-01-13.
- ↑ "Telangana CM KCR Takes Away Health Minister's Portfolio Over Land Grabbing Allegations". www.news18.com. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ↑ KCR's Telangana drama shifts to jail. Times of India (2009-11-30). Retrieved on 2016-01-13.
- ↑ Rahul, N. (19 February 2019). "Ten new Ministers sworn in". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 May 2021.