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| party = Present-[[Telugu Desam Party]],<br />Past-[[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse = [[Ramachandra Naidu Galla|Dr. Ramachandra Naidu Galla]]
| spouse = [[Ramachandra Naidu Galla|Dr. Ramachandra Naidu Galla]]
| children = [[Jay Galla|Jayadev Galla]]
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'''Galla Aruna Kumari''' (born 1 August 1944) is the daughter of former [[Lok Sabha|Indian Parliamentarian]], social activist [[Paturi Rajagopala Naidu]]. She is currently Polit Buro member of the Telugu Desam Party. She was the Minister for Geology and Mines in the Government of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="AP Govt profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.ap.gov.in/Government/Lists/Council%20of%20Ministers/DispForm.aspx?ID=24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202202056/http://portal.ap.gov.in/Government/Lists/Council%20of%20Ministers/DispForm.aspx?ID=24 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-02-02 |title=Profile - Smt Aruna Kumari |publisher=Andhra Pradesh Govt |accessdate=2009-07-13 }}</ref> and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for the [[Chandragiri (Assembly constituency)|Chandragiri constituency]].<ref name="AP election results">{{cite web|url=http://www.indian-elections.com/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/andhrapradesh-results-09.html|title=AP Assembly election results|publisher=Indian-Elections.com|pages=row 148|accessdate=2009-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520082135/http://www.indian-elections.com/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/andhrapradesh-results-09.html|archive-date=20 May 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 8 March 2014, she joined [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Congress Minister Aruna Kumari Galla joins TDP with her Son|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/former-congress-minister-aruna-kumari-galla-joins-tdp-with-her-son/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>
'''Galla Aruna Kumari''' (born 1 August 1944) is the daughter of former [[Lok Sabha|Indian Parliamentarian]], social activist [[Paturi Rajagopala Naidu]]. She is currently Polit Buro member of the Telugu Desam Party. She was the Minister for Geology and Mines in the Government of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="AP Govt profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.ap.gov.in/Government/Lists/Council%20of%20Ministers/DispForm.aspx?ID=24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202202056/http://portal.ap.gov.in/Government/Lists/Council%20of%20Ministers/DispForm.aspx?ID=24 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-02-02 |title=Profile – Smt Aruna Kumari |publisher=Andhra Pradesh Govt |accessdate=2009-07-13 }}</ref> and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for the [[Chandragiri (Assembly constituency)|Chandragiri constituency]].<ref name="AP election results">{{cite web|url=http://www.indian-elections.com/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/andhrapradesh-results-09.html|title=AP Assembly election results|publisher=Indian-Elections.com|pages=row 148|accessdate=2009-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520082135/http://www.indian-elections.com/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/andhrapradesh-results-09.html|archive-date=20 May 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 8 March 2014, she joined [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Congress Minister Aruna Kumari Galla joins TDP with her Son|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/former-congress-minister-aruna-kumari-galla-joins-tdp-with-her-son/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>


Aruna Kumari is married to Dr. [[Ramachandra Naidu Galla]], an industrialist and founder of [[Amara Raja Group]] of Companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amararaja.co.in/|title=Amara Raja Batteries Limited|work=amararaja.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjYY_x9iE_w|title=Open Heart With RK - AP TDP Minister Galla Aruna Kumari - Full Episode|date=11 December 2011|work=YouTube}}</ref> She has a B.S. in Computer Science from Lake View College. She worked for the [[Chrysler|Chrysler Corporation]] as computer programmer and departmental head for Management Information Systems in the sales division. Her prior roles in her political career include that of President of the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Congress and General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee. She was also the MLA for Chandragiri constituency from 1989 to 1994,1999–2014 and Health Education and Insurance Minister <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/10/stories/2009011053810300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114150948/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/10/stories/2009011053810300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-01-14 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=IMA bats for Galla Aruna | date=2009-01-10}}</ref> in the first term of [[Andhra Pradesh]] Chief Minister, late [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]], during which time, she was responsible for creating the universal health programme, ''Aarogyasri''. She also held the ministry for Roads and Buildings during second term of Congress government for some time. Aruna Kumari wrote several novels in [[Telugu language|Telugu]].
Aruna Kumari is married to Dr. [[Ramachandra Naidu Galla]], an industrialist and founder of [[Amara Raja Group]] of Companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amararaja.co.in/|title=Amara Raja Batteries Limited|work=amararaja.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjYY_x9iE_w|title=Open Heart With RK – AP TDP Minister Galla Aruna Kumari – Full Episode|date=11 December 2011|work=YouTube}}</ref> She has a B.S. in Computer Science from Lake View College. She worked for the [[Chrysler|Chrysler Corporation]] as computer programmer and departmental head for Management Information Systems in the sales division. Her prior roles in her political career include that of President of the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Congress and General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee. She was also the MLA for Chandragiri constituency from 1989 to 1994,1999–2014 and Health Education and Insurance Minister <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/10/stories/2009011053810300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114150948/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/10/stories/2009011053810300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-01-14 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=IMA bats for Galla Aruna | date=2009-01-10}}</ref> in the first term of [[Andhra Pradesh]] Chief Minister, late [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]], during which time, she was responsible for creating the universal health programme, ''Aarogyasri''. She also held the ministry for Roads and Buildings during second term of Congress government for some time. Aruna Kumari wrote several novels in [[Telugu language|Telugu]].


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Revision as of 09:16, 24 April 2021

Galla Aruna Kumari
Minister for Health and Education
In office
2004–2009
Chief MinisterY.S.Rajasekhara Reddy
Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1989–1994
ConstituencyChandragiri
In office
1999–2014
ConstituencyChandragiri
Personal details
Born (1944-08-01) 1 August 1944 (age 80)
Diguvamagham, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Political partyPresent-Telugu Desam Party,
Past-Indian National Congress
SpouseDr. Ramachandra Naidu Galla
ChildrenJayadev Galla
Residence(s)Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Galla Aruna Kumari (born 1 August 1944) is the daughter of former Indian Parliamentarian, social activist Paturi Rajagopala Naidu. She is currently Polit Buro member of the Telugu Desam Party. She was the Minister for Geology and Mines in the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] and MLA for the Chandragiri constituency.[2] On 8 March 2014, she joined Telugu Desam Party.[3]

Aruna Kumari is married to Dr. Ramachandra Naidu Galla, an industrialist and founder of Amara Raja Group of Companies.[4][5] She has a B.S. in Computer Science from Lake View College. She worked for the Chrysler Corporation as computer programmer and departmental head for Management Information Systems in the sales division. Her prior roles in her political career include that of President of the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Congress and General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee. She was also the MLA for Chandragiri constituency from 1989 to 1994,1999–2014 and Health Education and Insurance Minister [6] in the first term of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, late Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, during which time, she was responsible for creating the universal health programme, Aarogyasri. She also held the ministry for Roads and Buildings during second term of Congress government for some time. Aruna Kumari wrote several novels in Telugu.

References

  1. ^ "Profile – Smt Aruna Kumari". Andhra Pradesh Govt. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
  2. ^ "AP Assembly election results". Indian-Elections.com. pp. row 148. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Former Congress Minister Aruna Kumari Galla joins TDP with her Son". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Amara Raja Batteries Limited". amararaja.co.in.
  5. ^ Open Heart With RK – AP TDP Minister Galla Aruna Kumari – Full Episode. YouTube. 11 December 2011.
  6. ^ "IMA bats for Galla Aruna". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 January 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012.
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