A. Revanth Reddy
Telangana’s second Chief Minister, who led the Congress to power in 2023 after rising from the TDP to head the party in the state.
- Based in
- Hyderabad
- Region
- Telangana
Anumula Revanth Reddy was born on 8 November 1969 in Kondareddipalle, in the former Mahabubnagar district, now Nagarkurnool. He graduated from Andhra Vidyalaya College, Osmania University.
He won Kodangal for the Telugu Desam Party in 2009 and 2014, then joined the Congress on 31 October 2017. He was elected MP for Malkajgiri in 2019 and became president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee in July 2021, leading the party to 64 of 119 seats in the 2023 election.
He was sworn in as Chief Minister on 7 December 2023 and represents Kodangal. His government began with free bus travel for women and a higher Arogyasri health cover, followed by a crop loan waiver and HYDRAA, an agency to protect Hyderabad’s lakes and water bodies.
Career
- 16 May 2009
Elected MLA for Kodangal (TDP)
Re-elected in 2014.
- 31 Oct 2017
Joined the Indian National Congress
- 23 May 2019
Elected MP for Malkajgiri
- 7 Jul 2021
President, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
Until September 2024.
- 7 Dec 2023
Chief Minister of Telangana
Education
B.A., Andhra Vidyalaya College, Osmania University
Known for
- 3 Dec 2023
Congress victory in Telangana
64 of 119 Assembly seats.
HYDRAA
Set up in July 2024 to protect Hyderabad’s lakes and water bodies.
