Somu Veerraju (born 15 October 1957) is a senior politician from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from Bharatiya Janata Party and is formerly the President of BJP party for the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was MLC of Bharatiya Janata Party in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. He hails from farmer's family living in Rajahmundry City. Veeraju was President and secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in the state. He was also general secretary and vice-president of state unit, BJP Floor leader in Legislative Council.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Somu Veerraju | |
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12th President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 27 July 2020 – 4 July 2023 | |
National President | |
Preceded by | Kanna Lakshminarayana |
Succeeded by | Daggubati Purandeswari |
Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 25 May 2015 – 24 May 2021 | |
Chairman | |
Leader of the House | |
Constituency | Elected By MLAs |
Personal details | |
Born | Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India | 15 October 1957
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Residence | Rajamahendravaram |
Website | [1] |
Biography
editEarly life
editSomu VeerRaju was born on 15 Oct. 1957 in Rajahmundry. He was born to Somu Surya Rao and Gangamma.
Politics
editSomu Veerraju is currently the NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF BJP and former state President of BJP Andhra Pradesh. He worked as General Secretary and Vice President for BJP in Andhra Pradesh. VeerRaju was President and secretary of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha in the state. He was also general secretary and vice-president of the state unit.
In 2015, he was selected by TDP as a Member of the Legislative Council. He is the Floor Leader for BJP in the Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh.
- 1980: BJYM General Secretary East Godavari District.
- 1987: BJP General Secretary East Godavari District.
- 1990: BJYM General Secretary.
- 1993-1994: BJYM AP President.
- 2003: BJP Andhra Pradesh State Executive.
- 2004: BJP Andhra Pradesh Vice-President.
- 2004: BJP MLA Candidate for Kadiam Assembly Constituency, East Godavari District
- 2006-2013: General Secretary BJP Andhra Pradesh.
- 2009: BJP Lok Sabha Candidate for Kakinada Parliament Constituency, East Godavari District
- 2013-2018: BJP National Executive.
- 2015: BJP, MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Andhra Pradesh.
- 2020: BJP Andhra Pradesh President.
- 2023: BJP National Executive Member.
Personal life
editSomu Veeraju is the youngest of his siblings with elder brother and sister. Somu Veeraju is survived by his wife and three daughters.
References
edit- ^ My Neta
- ^ "Somu Veerraju re-elected BJP general secretary and dynamic person in andhra pradesh". The Hindu. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Somu Veerraju BJP's candidate for LS seat
- ^ Naidu bats for Veerraju to placate Pawan Kalyan
- ^ Lavish capital not needed for AP
- ^ Mudragada meets BJP MLC Somu Verraju
- ^ BJP looks for new face to steer party in telangana