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Pinipe Viswarup

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Pinipe Viswarup
Minister of Transport
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
11 April 2022 – 4 June 2024
Governor
Chief MinisterY. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded byPerni Nani
Minister for Social Welfare
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
30 May 2019 – 7 April 2022
Governor
Chief MinisterY. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded byNakka Anand Babu
Succeeded byMerugu Nagarjuna
Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy development, Fisheries & Veterinary University
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
25 November 2010 – 28 September 2013
GovernorE. S. L. Narasimhan
Chief MinisterNallari Kiran Kumar Reddy
Preceded byKolusu Parthasarathy
Succeeded byThota Narasimham
Minister of Rural Water Supply
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
25 May 2009 – 24 November 2010
Governor
Chief Minister
Preceded byPinnamaneni Venkateswar Rao
Succeeded byMandali Buddha Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh

In office
23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024
Preceded byAithabathula Anandarao
Succeeded byAithabathula Anandarao
ConstituencyAmalapuram
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byChittabbai Kudupudi
Succeeded byAithabathula Anandarao
ConstituencyAmalapuram
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byChelli Vivekananda
Succeeded byPonnada Venkata Satish Kumar
ConstituencyMummidivaram
Personal details
Born (1962-10-02) 2 October 1962 (age 62)
Nadavapalli
Political partyYSR Congress Party
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
Parent
  • P. Reddy Panthulu (father)

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.

Early life and education

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Desk, The Hindu Net (8 June 2019). "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Pinipe Viswarupu | MLA | Amalapuram | East Godavari | Andhra Pradesh". 26 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "సమైక్య ప్రకటన వెలువడకపోతే రాజీనామా: విశ్వరూప్". Sakshi (in Telugu). 8 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Governor accepts minister's resignation". www.andhraheadlines.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Ministers: Portfolios and profiles". 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ ABN (12 April 2022). "రవాణా శాఖ మంత్రిగా బాధ్యతలు చేపట్టిన పినిపె విశ్వరూప్". Andhrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  7. ^ Trimurthulu, S. (23 December 2023). "Change of YSRC incharges may be tough in Konaseema". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Andhra minister, MLA houses set afire over stir on district name". Hindustan Times. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  9. ^ Naidu, T. Appala (24 May 2022). "Minister, MLA houses burnt during clashes in Konaseema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  10. ^ 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.