Malladi Krishna Rao

Malladi Krishna Rao
Minister for Health, Tourism, Irrigation, Civil Aviation, Sports & Fisheries, Arts & Culture
Member of Legislative Assembly, (Pondicherry)
In office
1996-2021
ConstituencyYanam
Personal details
Born (1964-06-06) 6 June 1964 (age 60)
Darialathippa village, Yanam, Pondicherry, India.
Political partyAll India N.R Congress (2021- present)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress (till 2021)
SpouseUdaya Lakshmi Malladi
ResidenceYanam
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Malladi Krishna Rao (born 6 June 1964) is a former member of the Puducherry legislative assembly representing Yanam constituency. He was a former Minister for Health, Tourism, Irrigation, Civil Aviation, Sports & Fisheries, Arts & Culture for the Government of Puducherry.[1] He stood twice as an Independent candidate in 1996 and 2001 and twice as an Indian National Congress candidate in the Pudicherry union territory elections.[2] He is the first Yanam citizen to become the minister in Government of Puducherry in 2006.

He was awarded as the Best Member of the Legislative Assembly Award twice from the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Puducherry. Malladi is a key member in Puducherry politics and neighbouring districts of Andhra Pradesh.[3]

  1. ^ The Hindu
  2. ^ Correspondent, Special (6 January 2021). "Minister honoured on completing 25 years as MLA". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Yanam MLA May Cross Over to AINRC Ahead of 2016 Poll