Ramreddy Damodar Reddy

Ramreddy Damodar Reddy was an Indian politician, who represented the Indian National Congress party. He won his seat at the 2009 Andhra Pradesh state assembly elections for the Suryapet constituency. Reddy died in Hyderabad on 1 October 2025, at the age of 73.

Political career

Reddy was five times MLA from Thungathurthy Assembly Constituency. Later he has shifted his constituency from Thungathurthy to Suryapet in 2009. R. Damodar Reddy was a consistent and strong voice in favour of Telangana statehood among the Congress leaders. He served as minister for Ground Water Resources from 1991 to 1992 and later served as Minister for Communications and Information Technology in the first cabinet of YS Rajasekhara Reddy.

Death

Ramreddy Damodar Reddy died on 1 October 2025 due to prolonged illness. His funeral was held with state honours on 4 October 2025 at his agricultural fields in Thungathurthy.