Annayyagari Sai Prathap (born 20 September 1944) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He represented Rajampet in the Lok Sabha from 1989 until 1999 and again from 2004 until 2014. During his last term, he served as Minister of State for Steel for almost two years and Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises for six months in the second Manmohan Singh ministry.[1]
Annayyagari Sai Prathap | |
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.jpg) Shri A. Sai Prathap after being sworn in as the Minister of State for Steel, in New Delhi on June 03, 2009 | |
| Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Government of India | |
| In office 19 January 2011 - 12 July 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Minister | Praful Patel |
| Preceded by | Pon Radhakrishnan |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Minister of State for Steel Government of India | |
| In office 3 June 2009 - 19 January 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Minister | Virbhadra Singh |
| Preceded by | Jitin Prasada |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004 - 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Gunipati Ramaiah |
| Succeeded by | P V Midhun Reddy |
| Constituency | Rajampet |
| In office 1989 - 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Palakondrayudu Sugavasi |
| Succeeded by | Gunipati Ramaiah |
| Constituency | Rajampet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1944 Kolar, Karnataka |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | A. Krishnaveni Sai Prathap |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Residence | Kadapa |
As of 12 May 2006 | |
Early life
Sai Prathap was born on 20 September 1944 to Thimmayya in Bellambari, Kolar. He belongs to Balija caste.[2]
Personal life
Sai Prathap is married to Krishnaveni in 1972 and The couple has one daughter.
Political career
He opposed the Telangana movement, and submitted his resignation as a member of parliament in October 2013 after the government approved the creation of the new state. However, the resignation was rejected on the grounds that it was given under duress.[3]
He was a member of the Indian National Congress throughout his political career until he joined the Telugu Desam Party in March 2016.[4] However, he resigned and rejoined the Congress in May 2019.[5]