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Jogu Ramanna | |
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Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly for Adilabad | |
In office 2 June 2014 –2023 | |
Preceded by | C. Ramchandra Reddy |
Constituency | Adilabad |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2009–2014 | |
Minister of Forest and Environment &Backward Classes Welfare of Telangana | |
In office 2 June 2014 –6 September 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Deepaiguda | 4 July 1963
Political party | Telangana Rashtra Samithi (from 2 June 2014) |
Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party (until 2 June 2014) |
Spouse | Jogu Rama |
Children | Jogu Premender,Jogu Mahender |
Residence(s) | Shanti Nagar,Adilabad |
Occupation | Politician |
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] He contested from Adilabad seat on BRS ticket in the 2023 Telangana Assembly Elections and lost the seat to BJP's Payal Shanker by 6,692 votes. [4] [5] [6]
Ramanna was born in Deepaiguda village of Adilabad district.
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. [7] [8]
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.
He was married to Rama and has 2 sons.