Samudrala Venugopal Chary
Indian politician
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Samudrala Venugopal Chary is an Indian politician and was Member of Parliament of India for three consecutive terms. He was a member of the 11th, 12th and the 13th Lok Sabhas. Chary was also a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Chary represented the Adilabad constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress and formerly of Bharat Rashtra Samithi.[1][2][3][4]
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Samudrala Venugopal Chary | |
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Samudrala Venugopal Chary in Cinivaram, Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad | |
| Member of Parliament, 13th Lok Sabha | |
| In office Oct 1999 – Feb 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Samudrala Venugopal Chary |
| Succeeded by | Allola Indrakaran Reddy |
| Constituency | Adilabad |
| Member of Parliament, 12th Lok Sabha | |
| In office Mar 1998 – Apr 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Samudrala Venugopal Chary |
| Succeeded by | Samudrala Venugopal Chary |
| Constituency | Adilabad |
| Member of Parliament, 11th Lok Sabha | |
| In office May 1996 – Dec 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Allola Indrakaran Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Samudrala Venugopal Chary |
| Constituency | Adilabad |
| MLA, 10th Assembly | |
| In office Dec 1994 – Apr 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Samudrala Venugopal Chary |
| Succeeded by | Allola Indrakaran Reddy |
| Constituency | Nirmal |
| MLA, 9th Assembly | |
| In office Nov 1989 – Dec 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Samudrala Venugopal Chary |
| Succeeded by | Samudrala Venugopal Chary |
| Constituency | Nirmal |
| MLA, 8th Assembly | |
| In office Mar 1985 – Nov 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Aindla Bheema Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Samudrala Venugopal Chary |
| Constituency | Nirmal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1959 |
| Citizenship |  India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Telangana Rashtra Samithi Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | Mrs. S. Revathi |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter. |
| Parent(s) | Mr. S. Laxmana Chary (father) & Mrs. Venkata Ratnamma (mother) |
| Alma mater | Osmania University & Government Homoeo Medical College (Hyderabad) |
| Profession | Medical Practitioner & Politician |
| Committees | Member of several committees |
Venugopal Chary Joined In Congress on 16 April 2024 in the presence of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.[5]
Early life and education
Samudrala Venugopal Chary was born in Nirmal, Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He attended the Osmania University & Government Homoeo Medical College in the city of Hyderabad. He attained M.A (sociology) and D.H.M.S degrees.[6] Chary is a Medical Practitioner by profession.[1]
Political career
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1985 | 1989 | Member, 08th Assembly | |
| 02 | 1987 | 1988 | Member, Public Accounts Committee | |
| 03 | 1989 | 1994 | Member, 09th Assembly | |
| 04 | 1989 | 1990 | Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation | |
| 05 | 1992 | 1993 | Member, Public Undertakings Committee | |
| 06 | 1994 | 1996 | Member, 10th Assembly | Resigned in 96 for Lok Sabha elections. |
| 07 | 1995 | 1996 | Cabinet Minister, Information and Public Relations and Tourism, Andhra Pradesh | |
| 08 | 1996 | 1997 | Member, 11th Lok Sabha | |
| 09 | 1996 | 1997 | Union Minister of State, Power and Non-Conventional Energy | |
| 10 | 1996 | 1997 | Union Minister of State, Agriculture | |
| 11 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, 12th Lok Sabha | |
| 12 | 1998 | 1998 | Union Minister of State, Agriculture | |
| 13 | 1998 | 1999 | Deputy Chairman, Committee on Official Language | |
| 14 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, Rules Committee | |
| 15 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 16 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, Committee on Finance | |
| 17 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme | |
| 18 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power | |
| 19 | 1999 | 2004 | Member, 13th Lok Sabha | |
| 20 | 1999 | 2000 | Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances | |
| 21 | 1999 | 2004 | Member, Committee on Estimates | |
| 22 | 1999 | 2004 | Member, Committee on Home Affairs | |
| 23 | 1999 | 2004 | Member, General Purposes Committee | |
| 24 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislature | |
| 25 | 29 December 2022 | 7 December 2023 | Chairman, Telangana State Irrigation Development Corporation Limited | [9] |
