Thammineni Seetharam
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Tammineni 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 | |
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![]() Thammineni Seetharam | |
Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kodela Siva Prasada Rao |
Constituency | Amadalavalasa |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kuna Ravi Kumar |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1983–1989 | |
Preceded by | Pydi Sreerama Murty |
Succeeded by | Pydi Sreerama Murty |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1994–2004 | |
Preceded by | Pydi Sreerama Murty |
Succeeded by | Boddepalli Satyavathi |
Personal details | |
Born | Thogaragam Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India | 10 June 1955
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Residence | Thogaram village, Amadalavalasa mandal, Srikakulam district |
Political careerEdit
Tammineni Sitaram is a graduate in arts and is a senior leader. His political entry started with TDP and was elected as MLA for five times from Amudalavalasa and served as minister for three terms, for law and justice, stamps and registrations, excise and municipal administration.
In 2009, Sitaram joined PRP by resigning from TDP in the wake of differences with his close relative K Ravi Kumar. He again joined the TDP in 2012, but he was unable to adjust in the TDP after re-entry. He joined in YSRCP in 2013 and contested as MLA from Amudalavalasa constituency in 2014, but was defeated by TDP candidate K Ravi Kumar.
Sitaram belongs to Kalinga community which has dominant vote strength in 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 historyEdit
SI No. | Year | Constituency | Party | Status |
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1. | 1983 | Amadalavalasa | TDP | Won |
2. | 1985 | Amadalavalasa | TDP | Won |
3. | 1994 | Amadalavalasa | TDP | Won |
4. | 1999 | Amadalavalasa | TDP | Won |
5. | 2019 | Amadalavalasa | YSRCP | Won |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Tammineni Sitaram to be Assembly Speaker". The Hindu. 7 June 2019.
External linksEdit
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