Pusapati, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Constituency   : Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) Party Name     : Telugu Desam Party(TDP) Email Address : agajapathiraju[DOT]p[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in hm[DOT]moca[AT]gov[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri P. Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju Mother’s Name Smt. Kusum Madagavkar Date of Birth 26 Jun 1951 Place of Birth Chennai, Tamil Nadu Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 24 May 1973 Spouse’s Name Smt. P. Suneela Gajapathi Raju No.of Daughters 2 Educational Qualifications Matric Educated at Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad; Scindia School Gwalior; and Krishna College, Vizag Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address Bungalow No.5, Cantonment, Vizianagaram-535003, Andhra Pradesh Tel : (08922) 276196 Fax : (08922) 232484 Present Address 2, Tughlak Road, New Delhi-110011 Telefax : (011) 23794903 Positions Held

1978 – 2014 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Seven Terms)

1983 – 1985 Cabinet Minister, Commercial Taxes, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

1985 – 1989 Cabinet Minister, Excise, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

1994 – 1999 Cabinet Minister, Commercial Taxes and Finance and Legislative Affairs, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

1999 – 2004 Minister for Revenue, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

May, 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha

27 May 2014 – 10 March 2018 Union Cabinet Minister, Civil Aviation

1 Sept. 2018 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs

Special Interests Energy conservation methods, child education, Universal Immunisation and promoting sports Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading books and gardening Sports and Clubs Member : Secunderabad Club and Madras, Gymkhana Club Countries Visited Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People`s Republic of China), Malaysia, Singapore and U.S.A.

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