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Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani | |
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| 28th Union Minister of State for Communications | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 | |
| President | Draupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Jyotiraditya Scindia |
| Preceded by | Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan |
| 28thUnion Minister of State for Rural Development | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 (serving along withKamlesh Paswan) | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| Preceded by | Faggan Singh Kulaste |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Galla Jayadev |
| Constituency | Guntur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976-03-07)7 March 1976 (age 49) |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2 |
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| Residence(s) | H.No.5-1/2, Near Kalyana Mandapam,Burripalem Village,Tenali Mandal,Guntur district,Andhra Pradesh, Pin Code - 522301[2] |
| Alma mater | Internal Medicine Residency(Geisinger Medical Center) M.B.B.S. (Osmania Medical College) |
| Occupation | Physician,Politician, CEO of Uworld |
| Website | www |
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (born 7 March 1976) is a physician by profession and an Indian politician currently serving as the 28th Minister of State forRural Development andCommunications since June 2024.[3] He was elected as aMember of parliament to the18th Lok Sabha fromGunturLok Sabha constituency,Andhra Pradesh. He won the Indian general election, 2024 as aTelugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate.[4][5]
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani was born on 7 March 1976[6] atBurripalem,Guntur district in present-day Andhra Pradesh in an agricultural family to Pemmasani Sambasiva Rao and his wife Suvarchala.[7] He has a brother named Ravi Shankar Pemmasani. Although he was born inBurripalem, he spent some time in his childhood inNarasaraopet because of his father's hotel business.[8] He completed his 10th class in 1991 and his intermediate in 1993. With aspirations to become a doctor, he secured 27th rank in theEAMCET in 1993–94 and obtained a seat atOsmania Medical College inHyderabad.[9]
He finished his postgraduate training in internal medicine atGeisinger Medical Center inDanville, Pennsylvania. In the course of his postgraduate training, he served as the representative of Pennsylvania in a national medical knowledge competition for two consecutive years. Subsequently, he served as an attending physician atJohns Hopkins University andSinai Hospital for approximately five years, teaching residents and medical students.[10]
Pemmasani is the founder and CEO of UWorld, atest preparation company.[11]
Pemmasani contributed to the provision of freepotable water to residents of thePalnadu region inAndhra Pradesh, within theGuntur district. He provided funding for educational support for children and adults, and has contributed charitably to local community entities.[12]
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani's father, Sambasivarao, was fond ofN.T. Rama Rao. Due to this connection, he joined theTelugu Desam Party. He later served as the Deputy Chairman ofNarasaraopet town. Following his father's involvement in politics, Chandra Sekhar also joined the same party. He admiredChandrababu Naidu greatly. When Chandrababu Naidu became Chief Minister, Chandra Sekhar actively participated in organizing events held in America during his visits.[13] In 2014 and 2019, Chandra Sekhar attempted to secure aNarasaraopetLok Sabha ticket fromTelugu Desam Party. However, due to the opportunity given to the formerIndian National Congress leader,Rayapati Sambasiva Rao he withdrew for a considerable period.[6]
He ran in the2024 Indian general election fromGuntur Lok Sabha constituency as aTelugu Desam Party candidate,[14] and won with 344,695 votes,[15] succeeding former memberGalla Jayadev who had announced he was taking a break from politics in January 2024.[16]
| Year | Contested For | Party | Constituency | Opponent | Votes | Margin | Result | ||
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| 1 | 2024 | Lok Sabha | Telugu Desam Party | Guntur | Kilari Venkata Rosaiah[17] (YSRCP) | 8,64,948 | 3,44,695 | Won | |