Gudivada Amarnath

Gudivada Amarnath
Minister of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 11 April 2022 – 4 June 2024
Governor	Biswabhusan Harichandan S. Abdul Nazeer
Chief Minister	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded by	Mekapati Goutham Reddy
Succeeded by	Nara Lokesh
Minister of Industries and Commerce; Infrastructure and Investment Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 11 April 2022 – 4 June 2024
Governor	Biswabhusan Harichandan S. Abdul Nazeer
Chief Minister	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded by	Buggana Rajendranath
Succeeded by	T. G. Bharath (as Minister of Industries and Commerce) B. C. Janardhan Reddy (as Minister of Infrastructure and Investment)
Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh
In office 2019–2024
Preceded by	Peela Govinda Satyanarayana
Succeeded by	Konathala Ramakrishna
Constituency	Anakapalle
Personal details
Born	1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)
Political party	YSR Congress Party (2014–present)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress Telugu Desam Party (until 2014)
Spouse	Hima Gowri
Parents	Gudivada Gurunadha Rao (father) Gudivada Nagamani (mother)
Residence(s)	Mindi, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Politician

Gudivada Amarnath (born 1985 or 1986)[1] is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He is elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Anakapalle Assembly constituency in 2019 to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the YSR Congress Party.[2][3]

Early life

Gudivada Amarnath was born to Gudivada Gurunadha Rao, (a former politician and Member of Legislative Assembly from Penduthi Assembly Constituency from Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh. Served as State Minister of Education in 1994 Member of Parliament in 1998 from Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency), and Nagamani.[1][4] He graduated with an engineering degree.[5]

Career

Gudivada Amarnath and his Mother, Nagamani, were members of Indian National Congress. They quit Congress and joined Telugu Desam Party (TDP) after the death of his father. In March 2014, they both quit TDP and joined YSR Congress Party.[4]

References

1. Sarma, G. V. Prasada (31 March 2017). "'Padayatra' for rail zone launched". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
2. Gopal, B. Madhu (24 May 2019). "Big gains for YSRCP in Anakapalle, set to make clean sweep of Assembly, LS seats". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
3. "Andhra Pradesh Assembly election result: Full list of winners". Financial Express. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021.
4. "Gudiwada Nagamani, son quit TDP". The Times of India. 8 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
5. "It is My Childhood Dream to be an MP". The New Indian Express. 2 May 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.