Parakala Prabhakar (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	02/01/1959
Age	67 years
Birthplace	Narsapuram, Andhra Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Being the husband of Nirmala Sitharaman, union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs
Occupation	Economist, Political Commentator, Author, Television Presenter

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Weight	65 Kg (143 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

M.A.	Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
M.Phill.	1
PhD	University of London (London School of Economics), Economics
Bachelor of Arts	Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
M.Phil.	Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Hobbies	Travelling Reading Books Listening to Music Doing Photography Foodie

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Family

Wife

Nirmala Sitharaman

Children

Vangmayi

Parents

Father	Parakala Seshavatharam (Legislator from Andhra Pradesh, served in three successive cabinets in 1970s and early 1980s)
Mother	Parakala Kalikamba (MLA from Andhra Pradesh, 93 years old)

Siblings

1 (elder)

Career

Politics

Political Party

Indian National Congress (1994-1996), Bharatiya Janata Party (1997-2006), Prajarajyam Party (2008)

Political Journey

Contested elections from various constituencies and parties
Held positions in various economic cells and task forces
Appointed as the Communications Advisor to the Andhra Pradesh Government
1994: Contested Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections on Congress ticket, lost by 20,000 votes
1996: Contested Lok Sabha by-elections from Narsapuram, lost by narrow margin
1996: Left Congress Party
1997: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party
1998: Contested Lok Sabha elections from Narsapuram, lost
1999: Became BJP spokesperson for Andhra Pradesh
1999: Member of BJP's national economic cell and Planning Commission task force for Xth Five Year Plan
2006: Contested general elections from East and West Godavari Districts, lost fourth time, resigned from BJP
2008: Extended support to establish Prajarajyam Party
2014-2018: Communications Advisor to Andhra Pradesh Government with cabinet rank
2018: Resigned from Communications Advisor position

Media & Broadcasting

Television Programs	Pratidhwani on ETV2, Namaste Andhra Pradesh on NTV
YouTube Channel	Midweek Matters

Current Role

MD of RightFOLIO, a knowledge enterprise based in Hyderabad

Writing

Columnist on current affairs and economics

Favourites

Fruit	Apple
Beverage	Coffee
Holiday Destination	London
Colour	White
Book	Brief Answers To The Big Questions by Stephen Hawking
Game	Chess

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. From a Brahmin Family in Narsapuram, Andhra Pradesh, was where this individual was born.
2. Having a deeply ingrained family background in politics, exposure to the field happened from a young age.
3. The individual was elected as President of JNU from NSUI.
4. A PhD completed on 'Security Doctrines and Foreign Policy Behaviour'.
5. Pioneered the integration of social media into government departments.
6. Resignation from the Communications Advisor role occurred due to criticism from opposition factions.
7. Voiced criticism towards the BJP government regarding the electoral bond issue.
8. From a Brahmin family in Narsapuram, Andhra Pradesh with deep political roots
9. Exposure to politics from a young age due to family background
10. Pioneered integration of social media into government departments during tenure as Communications Advisor
11. Resignation from Communications Advisor role occurred due to criticism from opposition factions
12. Known for old-world charm and integrity-based value system
13. Vocal critic of BJP government policies and electoral practices

Parakala Prabhakar Politician Indian Narsapuram, Andhra Pradesh