Ramreddy Damodar Reddy

Ramreddy Damodar Reddy (14 September 1952 – 1 October 2025) was an Indian politician, who represented the Indian National Congress party.^[1][2] 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.^[3]

Ramreddy Damodar Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by	Vedas Venkaiah
Succeeded by	Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy
Constituency	Suryapet
In office 2004–2009
Preceded by	Sankineni Venkateswar Rao
Succeeded by	Mothukupalli Narasimhulu
Constituency	Thungathurthi
In office 1985–1999
Preceded by	Mallu Swarajyam
Succeeded by	Sankineni Venkateswar Rao
Constituency	Thungaturthi
Personal details
Born	(1952-09-14)14 September 1952 Lingala, Khammam district, Hyderabad State, India
Died	1 October 2025(2025-10-01) (aged 73) Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Children	Sarvotham Ramreddy
Residence(s)	Suryapet, Telangana, India

Political career

Reddy was five times MLA from Thungathurthy Assembly Constituency.^[4] Later he has shifted his constituency from Thungathurthy (Assembly Constituency) to Suryapet (Assembly Constituency) in 2009.^[5] 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.^[6]

Death

Ramreddy Damodar Reddy died on 1 October 2025 due to prolonged illness.^[7][8] His funeral was held with state honours on 4 October 2025 at his agricultural fields in Thungathurthy.^[9][10][11]