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Merugu Nagarjuna

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Dr. Merugu Nagarjuna
Minister of Social Welfare
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
11 April 2022 – 4 June 2024
GovernorS. Abdul Nazeer
Biswabhusan Harichandan [1]
Chief MinisterY. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
2019-2024
Preceded byNakka Ananda Babu
Succeeded byNakka Ananda Babu
ConstituencyVemuru
Personal details
Born15 June 1966
Vellaturu village, Bhattiprolu mandal, Guntur district
NationalityIndian
Political partyYSR Congress Party
SpouseKambham Nagamani
ChildrenSree Ram Kiran Nag,
Sree Ram Chandan Nag,
Sree Ramya Monica Nag
Parent
  • Sri Koteswara Rao (father)
Residence(s)D.No.7-51, Malapalli (V), Repalle (M), Bapatla (Dt)-522257

Merugu Nagarjuna is an Indian politician, Minister for Social Welfare of Andhra Pradesh and Member of Legislative Assembly belonging to Yuvajana Sramika Raitu Congress Party.[2] He represents Vemuru assembly constituency.[3][4][1]

Early life

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Merugu Nagarjuna is a native of Vellaturu village, Bhattiprolu mandal, Guntur district. He was born on June 15, 1966, to Koteswara Rao in Vellaturu village, Bhattiprolu mandal, Guntur district.[5]

Education

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In 1994, Merugu Nagarjuna completed his Master of Commerce, Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy in Andhra University. He worked as a Professor of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam.[6]

Political career

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Merugu Nagarjuna started his political journey with the Congress Party and Nagarjuna is very active in student politics from his childhood. He became an activist of Indian National Congress party by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy and later on he served as Chairman of SC, ST Commission Andhra Pradesh. He then gradually rose in Yuvajana Sramika Raitu Congress Party (YSRCP).

Merugu Nagarjuna joined the YSRCP and early he served as President of SC CELL Andhra Pradesh state of the YSR Congress Party.[7] He has served as a Convenor of YSRCP. He served as an Official Spokesperson. In 2019, Nagarjuna is the current MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) of YSRCP in Vemuru constituency, Guntur district. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "AP Cabinet 2022 New Ministers and Posts". Sakshi Post. 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Member's Information". Aplegislature.org. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Vemuru Election Results 2019 Live Updates". News18.com. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  4. ^ "YSRCP MLA candidate Nagarjuna meets CEO Dwivedi". Thehansindia.com. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Merugu Nagarjuna | MLA | YSRCP | Vemuru | Guntur | Andhra Pradesh". 19 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Merugu Nagarjuna | MLA | YSRCP | Vemuru | Guntur | Andhra Pradesh". 19 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Merugu Nagarjuna | MLA | YSRCP | Vemuru | Guntur | Andhra Pradesh". 19 May 2020.