Dr. M. Mangapati Pallam Raju political profile

Raju , Dr. M. Mangapati Pallam Constituency   : Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : mmpraju[AT]yahoo[DOT]com

Father’s Name Dr. M.S. Sanjeevi Rao Mother’s Name Late Smt. Rama Rajeshwari Date of Birth 31 Aug 1962 Place of Birth Pithapuram, Distt. East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 15 Feb 1989 Spouse’s Name Smt. Mamatha No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications B.E., M.B.A., Educated at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, and Temple University, Philadelphia, U.S.A. Profession Engineer Social Worker Permanent Address 13-2-41, Latchi Raju Variveedhi, Kakinada – 533 001 Andhra Pradesh Tel. (0884) 2361891 Fax. (0884) 2362123 Present Address AB – 3, Pandara Road, New Delhi – 110 003 Tels. (011) 23782698, 23782387 (O) Telefax. (011) 23385054 (R), 9868180180 (M) Fax. (011) 23382365 (O) Positions Held

1989-91 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha

1990 Member, Committee on Science and Technology

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food Processing Industries

1995-2000 General Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (A.P.C.C.)

1997-2000 Member, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)

2000 Chairman, Science and Technology Cell, APCC

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

Member, General Purposes Committee

Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

Chairman, Committee on Information Technology

Jan. 2006 to May 2009 Union Minister of State, Defence

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

2009 – 28 Oct. 2012 Union Minister of State, Defence

28 Oct. 2012 Union Cabinet Minister, Human Resource Development

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Conferred with the title of `Fellow` by the Institution of Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering in 2006; Conferred ` Honorary Doctorate` by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University(JNTU) in 2008 Social And Cultural Activities Member, Rotary Club,Kakinada; Honarary President, Pantam Padmanabhan Memorial Cultural & Charitable Trust Special Interests Developments in international affairs, scientific developments, sports, computers and telecommunications Favourite Pastime and Recreation Music, photography and travelling Sports and Clubs Atheletics, football, swimming & horseriding; Member, (i)Secunderabad Club,(ii) India International Centre; Life Member, Equestrian Federation of India Countries Visited Widely travelled Other Information Chairman,Department of Policy Planing;Member (i) Institution of Electronics & Telecommunications Engineers, New Delhi, 1987-88; (ii) Indian Parliamentary Group, New Delhi , and Research Assistant, Temple University, U.S.A., 1985-86; Research Associate, Federal Group Incorporated , South Natick, MA, U.S.A. (Management Consulting Firm), 1986-87; Sales Coordinator, International Operations, Norsk Data A.S., Oslo, Norway (Computer Company); Board Director, Air India & Indian Airlines 1994-97; Managing Director, TTM (India) Private Limited (ASIC Design Services) Secunderabad since 1999; As minister for the 2nd consecutive term in the same Ministry, he led the Indian Delegation to Paris Air Show in France in June 2009;as Minister, visited the Indian Regiment serving in Lebanon in September 2008, as part of the UNIFIL( United Nations interim force in Lebanon) forces as per the UN mandate; as Minister headed the delegation from the Ministry and spoke at the important SHANGRI LA DIALOGUE(Annual Conference of Defence Ministers from the world) in Singapore in May 2008

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