T. Harish Rao | |
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| Minister of Finance Health - Medical & Family Welfare Government of Telangana | |
| In office 8 September 2019 – 3 December 2023 | |
| Governor | Tamilisai Soundararajan |
| Chief Minister | K. Chandrasekhar Rao |
| Preceded by | Etela Rajender |
| Succeeded by | Bhatti Vikramarka |
| Minister for Irrigation Marketing & Legislative Affairs Government of Telangana | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Governor | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Chief Minister | K. Chandrasekhar Rao |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | K. Chandrasekhar Rao Vemula Prashanth Reddy |
| Constituency | Siddipet |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Telangana Assembly Created |
| Constituency | Siddipet |
| Minister of Youth Services Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2004–2005 | |
| Governor | Surjit Singh Barnala Sushilkumar Shinde |
| Chief Minister | Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 30 July 2010 – 1 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Resigned Himself for Telangana Statehood |
| Succeeded by | Telangana Assembly Created |
| In office 1 June 2009 – 14 February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Resigned Himself for Telangana Statehood |
| Constituency | Siddipet |
| In office 31 May 2008 – 8 June 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Resigned Himself for Telangana Statehood |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Siddipet |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | K. Chandrashekar Rao |
| Succeeded by | Resigned Himself for Telangana Statehood |
| Constituency | Siddipet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1972 Thotapelli village, Bejjanki Mandal, Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh (now Siddipet district, Telangana), India |
| Political party | Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
| Spouse | Srinitha Rao |
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| Alma mater | Kakatiya University |
Thanneeru Harish Rao (born 3 June 1972) is an Indian politician and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Telangana Legislative Assembly. He previously served as the Minister of Medical - Health and Finance Department of Telangana from 8 September 2019 to 2 December 2023. He is the MLA from Siddipet constituency from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi party since 2004.
Between 2014 and 2018, Rao served as Minister for Irrigation, Marketing & Legislative Affairs of Telangana.[1] With his win at the 2018 assembly election, Rao became the youngest six-time member of any legislative assembly in India.[2] He was appointed as the Minister of Finance in the cabinet expansion held on 8 September 2019.
He was also appointed minister for Health, Medical and Family welfare, on 9 November 2021.[3]
- ^ Lasania, Yunus Y. (11 December 2018). "Harish Rao wins Siddipet for third time, may set record". Mint. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Telangana Assembly Election Results: Harish Rao becomes nation's youngest MLA to be elected six times". newsd.in. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ The Hindu (9 November 2021). "Harish Rao given charge of Health portfolio". Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.