Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy (born 18 September 1951) was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Kurnool constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of Telugu Desam Party.[1]
Kotla Prakasha Reddy | |
|---|---|
 Taking charge as the Minister of State for Railways | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Buggana Rajendranath Reddy |
| Constituency | Dhone |
| 27th Union Minister of State for Railways | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 26 Jun 2014 (served along with Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury) | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Minister | |
| Preceded by | Mukul Roy |
| Succeeded by | Manoj Sinha |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | K. E. Krishna Murthy |
| Succeeded by | Butta Renuka |
| Constituency | Kurnool |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy |
| Constituency | Kurnool |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1951 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | K. Sujatha Reddy |
| Children | 1 son and 2 daughters |
| Residence | Kurnool |
As of 16 September, 2006 Source: [permanent dead link] | |
Early life
editHe was born in Hyderabad to Shyamala Devi and former Chief Minister Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy. He did his graduation from Nizam College, Hyderabad.
Career
editKotla Surya Prakash Reddy was first elected to the parliament in 1991. He was re-elected as Member of Parliament from Kurnool in 2004 and 2009 for the 14th and 15th LokSabha respectively. He was the Minister of State for Railways in the UPA Government.
Positions held
editReddy has held various official posts:[2]
- 28 October 2012 – Union Minister State, Railways.
- 23 September 2009 – Member, Committee on Government Assurances.
- 6 September 2010 – Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
- 31 August 2009 – Member, Committee on Water Resources.
- 21 August 2009 – Member, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (I.C.A.R).
- 6 August 2009 – Member, Committee on Estimates.
- 2009 – Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term).
- 2007 – Member, Committee on Agriculture.
- 2004 – Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term).
- 1991 – Elected to 10th Lok Sabha.
Personal life
editHe is married to Kotla Sujatha Reddy and they have a son and two daughters.
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