Erigineni Thirupathi Naidu (1938–2017) was an Indian politician from

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. Naidu was born on 20 September 1938 in the village of Mopadu, Andhra Pradesh. After intermediate high school Naidu started working in the agricultural sector, while also being interested in sports and politics. In Pamuru, Andhra Pradesh, the Erigineni Thirupathi Naidu & Lakshmamma College bears his and his wife's names.

Political career

Naidu was a leader of the

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. He began his political career as president of Mopadu village Panchayat, and became a MLA in 1989. Defeated in 1994 while seeking re-election, Naidu was re-elected in 1999 and elected to the

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly ( Telugu: ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ శాసన సభ, ISO: ''Āndhra Pradēś Śāsana Sabha'') is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state, Andhra Pradesh. ...

in 2004 before retiring from politics in 2009 at the age of 71.

References

1938 births 2017 deaths Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1989–1994 Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1999–2004 {{AndhraPradesh-INC-politician-stub