Jogu Ramanna

Jogu Ramanna (born 4 July 1963) is an Indian politician who was the Minister of Forest and Environment & Backward Classes Welfare of Telangana from 2 June 2014 to 6 September 2018. He is a Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from Adilabad constituency since 2 June 2014. He was earlier a member of Telugu Desam Party.[1] He is an M.L.A. from Adilabad assembly constituency from past four times 2018, 2014, 2012 by elections and 2009 also.[2][3]

Jogu Ramanna
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly for Adilabad
Assumed office
2 June 2014
Preceded byC. Ramchandra Reddy
ConstituencyAdilabad
Minister of Forest and Environment & Backward Classes Welfare of Telangana
In office
2 June 2014 – 6 September 2018
Personal details
Born (1963-07-04) 4 July 1963
Deepaiguda
Political partyTelangana Rashtra Samithi (from 2 June 2014)
Other political
affiliations		Telugu Desam Party (until 2 June 2014)
SpouseJogu Rama
ChildrenJogu Premender, Jogu Mahender
Residence(s)Shanti Nagar, Adilabad
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Ramanna was born in Deepaiguda village of Adilabad district.

Career

Ramanna started his political career as Sarpanch for Deepaiguda village. He served as MPTC for Jainath and ZPTC. He is a four-time M.L.A. from Adilabad assembly constituency. He raised a banner of revolt on Telangana statehood against party president Chandrababu Naidu by aligning himself with Nagam Janardhan Reddy.[4][5]

He joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi on 10 October 2011 and in 2014 Telangana Assembly Election he was re-elected from Adilabad Assembly constituency. He was inducted into Cabinet on June 2, 2014, and became Forest Environment & BC Welfare Minister of Telangana.

Personal life

He was married to Rama and blessed with 2 sons.

References
  1. "Andhra Pradesh News : Adilabad MLA joins fast". The Hindu. 3 January 2010. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. "Another MLA joins Nagam's bandwagon". The Times of India. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. "AP: TRS Workers Try to Disrupt TDP Public Rally". news.outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. "All-party meet on Telangana at the earliest: PC". Ibnlive.in.com. 24 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. "Cities". Deccan Chronicle. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.


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