Summary
Pinipe Viswarup, (born on 2 October 1962) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He worked as a Minister in the cabinets of three chief ministers, YS Rajasekhara Reddy, Rosaiah and Kiran Kumar Reddy.[1] He is an active member of YSR Congress Party and was a supporter of Samaikyandhra movement.
Pinipe Viswarup | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Transport Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 11 April 2022 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Perni Nani |
| Minister for Social Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 7 April 2022 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | Nakka Anand Babu |
| Succeeded by | Meruga Nagarjuna |
| Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy development, Fisheries & Veterinary University Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 25 November 2010 – 28 September 2013 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Chief Minister | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Preceded by | Kolusu Parthasarathy |
| Succeeded by | Thota Narasimham |
| Minister of Rural Water Supply Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 25 May 2009 – 24 November 2010 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | Pinnamaneni Venkateswar Rao |
| Succeeded by | Mandali Buddha Prasad |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Aithabathula Anandarao |
| Constituency | Amalapuram |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Chittabbai Kudupudi |
| Succeeded by | Aithabathula Anandarao |
| Constituency | Amalapuram |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Chelli Vivekananda |
| Succeeded by | Ponnada Venkata Satish Kumar |
| Constituency | Mummidivaram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1962 Nadavapalli |
| Political party | YSR Congress Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
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Early life and education edit
Viswarup was born in Nadavapalli village of East Godavari district to Reddy Panthulu and Seethamma. He did his schooling in Eluru and completed B.Sc., B.Ed. in Bombay. He was active in student politics during his college life and later entered into mainstream politics. He married Meenakshi.[2]
Career edit
Viswarup was active in college politics and worked for the development of Mummidivaram. He started his political journey with Indian National Congress. In 2004, YS Rajasekhara Reddy nominated him to contest from Mummidivaram constituency and he won. In 2009, he won from Amalapuram constituency and served as Rural Water Supply Minister from 2010 and continued as Minister in Rossaiah's cabinet after the death of YS Rajasekhara Reddy. In 2011, he became Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Minister in Kiran Kumar Reddy’s cabinet. He resigned as a Minister and from Indian National Congress Party after the Telangana bill was passed.[3] Later in 2011, he joined YSR Congress Party[4] and was elected again as MLA from Amalapuram on YSRCP ticket in 2019 and became the Social Welfare Minister.[5] In 2022, he became Transport minister.[6]
In May 2022, his house was attacked and set on fire by a mob which opposed the new name of the district.[7] He and his family members were evacuated by the police and were safe.[8][9][10]
References edit
- ^ Desk, The Hindu Net (8 June 2019). "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Pinipe Viswarupu | MLA | Amalapuram | East Godavari | Andhra Pradesh". 26 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "సమైక్య ప్రకటన వెలువడకపోతే రాజీనామా: విశ్వరూప్". Sakshi (in Telugu). 8 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Governor accepts minister's resignation". www.andhraheadlines.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ ABN (12 April 2022). "రవాణా శాఖ మంత్రిగా బాధ్యతలు చేపట్టిన పినిపె విశ్వరూప్". Andhrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Trimurthulu, S. (23 December 2023). "Change of YSRC incharges may be tough in Konaseema". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Andhra minister, MLA houses set afire over stir on district name". Hindustan Times. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Naidu, T. Appala (24 May 2022). "Minister, MLA houses burnt during clashes in Konaseema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Staff, Scroll (24 May 2022). "Homes of Andhra minister, MLA set on fire during protests against renaming district after Ambedkar". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 April 2024.