Undavalli Aruna Kumar
Undavalli Aruna Kumar | |
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Member of the Indian Parliament for Rajahmundry | |
In office 2004–2014 | |
Preceded by | SBPBK Satyanarayana Rao |
Succeeded by | Murali Mohan |
Personal details | |
Born |
Undavalli, Andhra Pradesh. | 4 August 1954
Citizenship | India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | U. Jyothi |
Children | 1 |
Education | B.Com, LL.B |
Occupation | Politician |
As of February, 2018 |
Undavalli Aruna Kumar (born 4 August 1954) is a former Member of Parliament in India. He was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha and 15th Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry constituency of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] He is a member of the Indian National Congress party.[3]
Early life
Undavalli Aruna Kumar was born in Undavalli, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. His family were Bramhins.[4] He did his Bachelors in Commerce from Government College, Rajahmundry, and also obtained a Bachelors degree in Law from C.R. Reddy Law College, Eluru.[4]
Career
Kumar participated in the 1972 Jai Andhra movement as a student.[4] He runs a weekly publication, Eevaram Janavaarta, that covers contemporary political issues.
Political career
In 2004 and 2009, he won the Lok Sabha elections from Rajahmundry.[1][2] In 2009, he won against two prominent film actors, Telugu Desam Party candidate Murali Mohan and U. V. Krishnam Raju.[5]
Translation
Kumar has acted as a translator for Congress party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. He was a member of the Congress Working Committee.
Personal life
Kumar is married to Jyoti and has daughter.
References
- 1 2 Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to The 14^th Lok Sabha (PDF). Volume I. Election Commission of India. 2004. p. 87.
- 1 2 General Elections to the House of People and Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 2009 (PDF). Volume II Statistical Report. Election Commission of India. 2009. p. 44.
- ↑ "Sonia meets AP Cong leaders, summons KVP". indianexpress.com.
- 1 2 3 "Congress Leader Undavalli Arun Kumar Open Heart With RK". YouTube. ABN Telugu. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ↑ "How things swung in Vundavalli's favour". The Hindu.