List of information technology ministers of Andhra Pradesh

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Minister of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
Inpharmēṣan Ṭeknālajī, Elakṭrāniks mariyu Kamyūnikēṣans Śākha Mantrī
Nara Lokesh at public meet (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Nara Lokesh
since 12 June 2024
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
AbbreviationITE&C
Member of Andha Pradesh Cabinet
Reports to Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Legislature
Appointer Governor of Andhra Pradesh
on the advice of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Inaugural holder Palle Raghunatha Reddy
Formation8 June 2014
Website Official website

Minister of Information Technology or simply referred to as the IT Minister, is officially known as the Minister of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications. The current IT Minister of Andhra Pradesh is Nara Lokesh.

List of ministers

Key
#PortraitMinister
(Lifespan)
Constituency
Term of officeElection
(Term)
PartyMinistryChief MinisterRef.
Term startTerm endDuration
1 Palle Raghunatha Reddy

MLA for Puttaparthi
8 June 20141 April 20172 years, 297 days 2014
(14th)
Telugu Desam Party Naidu III N. Chandrababu Naidu [1]
2 Nara Lokesh at public meet (cropped).jpg Nara Lokesh
(born 1983)
MLC
2 April 201429 May 20195 years, 57 days [2]
3 Mekapati Goutham Reddy
(1971–2022)
MLA for Atmakur
19 June 201921 February 2022 2 years, 247 days 2019
(15th)
YSR Congress Party Jagan Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy [3]
4 Gudivada Amarnath

MLA for Anakapalli
11 April 20226 June 20242 years, 56 days [4]
(2) Nara Lokesh at public meet (cropped).jpg Nara Lokesh
(born 1983)
MLA for Mangalagiri
12 June 2024Incumbent57 days 2024
(16th)
Telugu Desam Party Naidu IV N. Chandrababu Naidu [5] [6]

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