Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah

Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah (born 5 April 1937) is an Indian politician. He served as the Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s.^[1] He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha (2004–2009) representing the Narasapuram constituency. He also served as an MLA four times — Palakollu for two terms in 1972 and 1989 and Narasapuram for two terms in 1983 and 1985.^[2][3]

Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2 June 2004 – 6 November 2008
Preceded by	Venkata Krishnam Raju Uppalapati
Succeeded by	Kanumuri Bapiraju
Constituency	Narasapur
Minister of Home Affairs Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 1984 - 1985
Governor	Shankar Dayal Sharma Kumudben Joshi
Chief Minister	N. T. Rama Rao
Preceded by	N. T. Rama Rao
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
In office 1989–1994
Preceded by	Allu Venkata Satyanarayana
Succeeded by	Allu Venkata Satyanarayana
Constituency	Palakollu
In office 1983–1989
Preceded by	Parakala Seshavatharam
Succeeded by	Allu Venkata Satyanarayana
Constituency	Narasapuram
In office 1972–1977
Preceded by	Polisetty Seshavataram
Succeeded by	Vardhimeedi Satyanarayana
Constituency	Palakollu
Personal details
Born	(1937-04-05) 5 April 1937 (age 88) Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh
Political party	Indian National Congress (1972-1983) (1989-2008) Telugu Desam Party (1983-1989) Praja Rajyam Party (2008-2012) YSR Congress Party (2012-2014)
Spouse	Leelavathi
Children	5 sons
Residence	Palakollu
As of 12 May, 2006 Source:

Harirama Jogaiah resigned from Lok Sabha and Congress membership on 18 August 2008 and joined Praja Rajyam Party.^[4] Later, he resigned from Praja Rajyam Party and joined YSR Congress Party, and in March 2014 he resigned from YSR Congress Party. Now he is not active in politics.

Harirama Jogaiah released his political autobiography on 1 November 2015 titled "60 Vasantala Naa Rajakeeya Prasthanam" where he wrote all his political experiences till now. The book is released by NTR's daughter Daggubati Purandheswari and he dedicated his book to NTR. Film lyricist Anantha Sriram is his relative.^[5]