Shri Tadur Bala Goud political profile

BALA GOUD, SHRI TADUR [Congress (I)—Andhra Pradesh, Nizamabad, 1989]:  s. of the late T. Bala Goud; b. at Ilapur, Nizamabad District, Andhra Pradesh, October 2, 1931; m. Lakshmi Devi, March 25, 1945, 1 s. and 4 d.; Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker;

Public Offices held:  Gram Sarpanch, 1960—70, President, Panchayat Samiti, Yellareddy, Andhra Pradesh, 1970—75; Cabinet Minister, Andhra Pradesh, 1980—82; Chairman, Zila Parishad, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh, 1982—84;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  President, Mandal Congress Committee, Andhra Pradesh, 1958, Member, Executive Committee, PCC Andhra Pradesh, 1966, Vice President, PCC (I), Andhra Pradesh, 1989;

Previous Membership:  Eighth Lok Sabha, 1984-89; Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh, 1978—83;

Committee Experience:  Member, Backward Classes Committee, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly; Member, Committee on Government Assurances, joint Committee on Shipping Agents Licencing, Consultative Committee, Finance and Industry, 1984—89; Member, House Committee, August 8, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Photography, social service, travelling;

Delegation to Foreign Countries:  Member, Indo-Soviet Friendship Society Delegation to USSR, 1973;

Travels Abroad:  Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, U.K., USSR, USA;

Sports and Clubs:  Member, Nizam Club, Hyderabad, Member, Fateh Maidan Club, Hyderabad;

Social Activities:  Interested, in upliftment of backward classes,  President, Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Commission;

Permanent Address:  8-2-120/45 Banjara Hills, Road No. 2, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500034.