Sabitha Indra Reddy

Patlolla Sabitha Indra Reddy (born 5 May 1963) is an Indian politician who was the Minister for Education of Telangana state since 2019-23. Reddy started her political career with the Indian National Congress and in 2009 became the first ever acting woman Home Minister of India, serving until 2014. Earlier, she served as the Minister of Mines and Geology of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009.

Sabitha Indra Reddy
Minister of Education
Government of Telangana
In office
8 September 2019  6 December 2023
GovernorTamilisai Soundararajan
Chief MinisterK. Chandrashekar Rao
Preceded byKadiyam Srihari
Succeeded byChief Minister of Telangana
Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana
Assumed office
11 December 2018
Preceded byTeegala Krishna Reddy
Constituency Maheshwaram
Minister of Home Affairs, Jails, Fire Services, Sainik Welfare, Disaster Management and Printing & Stationery
Government of United Andhra Pradesh
In office
25 May 2009  20 May 2013
GovernorN. D. Tiwari
E. S. L. Narasimhan
Chief MinisterY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Konijeti Rosaiah
Kiran Kumar Reddy
Preceded byKunduru Jana Reddy
Succeeded byNallari Kiran Kumar Reddy
Minister of Handlooms, Textiles and Spinning Mills, Mines and Geology
Government of United Andhra Pradesh
In office
14 May 2004  20 May 2009
GovernorSurjit Singh Barnala
Sushilkumar Shinde
Rameshwar Thakur
N. D. Tiwari
Chief MinisterY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Preceded byUma Madhava Reddy
Succeeded byBalineni Srinivasa Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly
United Andhra Pradesh
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byTeegala Krishna Reddy
Succeeded byAndhra Pradesh Assembly Divided
Constituency Maheshwaram
In office
2000–2009
Preceded byP. Indra Reddy
Succeeded byKorani Sayanna Ratnam
Constituency Chevella
Personal details
Born (1963-05-05) 5 May 1963
Medak, Andhra Pradesh(now Telangana, India)
Political partyBharat Rashtra Samithi
(2019 - Present)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
(2000 - 2019)
SpouseP. Indra Reddy
Children3
EducationB. Sc.

Sabitha Indra Reddy is a five time undefeated elected Member of Legislative Assembly. Twice from Chevella assembly constituency in 2000 and 2004 and Thrice from Maheshwaram constituency in 2009, 2018 and 2023. After winning her elections in 2018Telangana Legislative Assembly she joined Bharat Rashtra Samithi in 2019.

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