Undavalli Aruna Kumar

Undavalli Aruna Kumar
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Rajahmundry
In office
2004–2014
Preceded by SBPBK Satyanarayana Rao
Succeeded by Murali Mohan
Personal details
Born (1954-08-04) 4 August 1954
Undavalli, Andhra Pradesh.
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. 1 2 Statistical Report on General Elections, 2004 to The 14^th Lok Sabha (PDF). Volume I. Election Commission of India. 2004. p. 87.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "Sonia meets AP Cong leaders, summons KVP". indianexpress.com.
  4. 1 2 3 "Congress Leader Undavalli Arun Kumar Open Heart With RK". YouTube. ABN Telugu. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "How things swung in Vundavalli's favour". The Hindu.

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