Biography

Father's Name  		Shri A. Meetu Nayak

Date of Birth	 	8 July 1954

Place of Birth	    	Jaggannapet, Distt. Warangal 
			(Andhra Pradesh)

Marital Status	    	Married on 23 March 1977

Spouse's Name  		Smt. A. Sharda

Children	    	Three sons and one daughter

Educational Qualifications  	

		High School

		Educated at Government Multi-Purpose High School, Warangal
		(Andhra Pradesh)

Profession  

		Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address  

	1.	405, M.S. Flats, 
		MLA Quarters,
		Himayat Nagar,
 		Hyderabad-500001

		Tel. (040) 599677

	2.	Vill. and P.O. Jaggannapet, 
		Mandal Mulug,
		Distt. Warangal-506002
		(Andhra Pradesh)

		Tel. (08715) 52254

Present Address  

		B-601, M.S. Flats,
		B.K.S. Marg,
		New Delhi-110001

		Tel. (011) 3716603

Positions Held  
   
1981-85		Sarpanch, Village Jaggannapet Mandal, 
		Distt. Warangal, Andhra Pradesh

1985-89 and	Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
1994-96		

1986-88 and	Chairman, Committee on the Welfare of
1994-96		Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

1989		Minister, Tribal Welfare, Andhra Pradesh 

1994-96		Member, Politbureau, Telugu Desam Party

1996		Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 

1996-97		Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare

1998		Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1998-99		Member, Committee on Human Resource Development*

		Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare
	
		Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local
		Area Development Scheme

		Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
		Social Justice and Empowerment

Social and Cultural Activities  

Actively participated in the social and cultural activities 
of all the organisations/institutions in Warangal; Patron of
various local organisations; fighting against corruption to 
strengthen the agriculture society

Special Interests  

Upliftment of the downtrodden and assistance to the weaker 
sections of the Society; encouraging village development for
providing houses; organising Eye camps for poor people; working
for the development of cultivation technology and communal harmony

Favourite Pastime and Recreation  

Study of political leaders

Sport, and Clubs

Badminton and Kabaddi