Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao
Minister for Irrigation, Command Area Development & Water Resources Management
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
8 Jun 2014  23 May 2019
GovernorE. S. L. Narasimhan
Chief MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu
Deputy Chief Minister(s)
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
2009–2019
Chief Minister
Preceded byChanamolu Venkata Rao
Succeeded byVasantha Krishna Prasad
ConstituencyMylavaram
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
In office
1999–2009
Preceded byDevineni Venkata Ramana
Succeeded byTangirala Prabhakara Rao
ConstituencyNandigama
Personal details
Born (1962-03-29) 29 March 1962
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
Childrenone son - Nihar and one daughter - Gnathavya
Residence(s)Gollapudi,Krishna Dt, Andhra Pradesh, India

Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao, better known as Uma, is a politician in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for four terms (20 years), in 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014. Elected first in 1999 from the Nandigama Constituency, and then in 2009 and 2014 he was elected from the Mylavaram Constituency. He is the president of the Krishna District Telugu Desam Party. Uma is known for his articulate speeches in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and for leading several agitations in support of farmers.[1]

References

  1. "TDP MLA Umamaheswara Rao arrested". The Hindu. Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu. 5 November 2011.
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