T. Rajaiah

T. Rajaiah
1st Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana
In office
2014–2015
Serving with Mohammed Ali
GovernorE. S. L. Narasimhan
Chief MinisterK. Chandrashekar Rao
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byKadiyam Srihari
Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana
In office
2 June 2014 – 3 December 2023
Preceded byTelangana Assembly Created
Succeeded byKadiyam Srihari
ConstituencyStation Ghanpur
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byKadiyam Srihari
Succeeded byTelangana Assembly Created
ConstituencyStation Ghanpur
Personal details
Born (1960-03-02) 2 March 1960 (age 64)
Warangal, Telangana, India
Political partyBRS (2011 - 2024 February 3 &
14 April 2024 - Present)
Other political
affiliations
INC (1997—2011) (3 February 2024 -14 April 2024)
SpouseSmt. Fathima Mary
Children2
ResidenceStation Ghanpur
OccupationMedical practitioner, politician

Dr. Thatikonda Rajaiah (born 2 March 1960) is an Indian politician and medical practitioner.[1] He has been serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Station Ghanpur assembly constituency[2] since the year 2009, representing the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.[3] In his political journey, Rajaiah started as a member of the Indian National Congress but later joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (TRS) party to support the separate Telangana state movement.[4] He was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana state with the Department of Health and Family Welfare on 2 June 2014 along with Md. Mohamood Ali.[5]

  1. ^ "కొలువుతీరిన తెలంగాణ తొలి కేబినెట్ - telangana Rashtra Samithi". brsonline.in. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ G Arun Kumar (16 December 2010). "Politicians shedding crocodile tears over farmers plight". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Officials Skip DPC Meeting 146". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Station Ghanpur – MLA". apmlas.info. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Andhra Pradesh MLA's portal.
  5. ^ "KCR to Be Sworn in Telangana State's First CM on June 2". Deccan-Journal. Retrieved 2 June 2014.