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Gokaraju Ganga Raju
Member of parliament
Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byKanumuri Bapi Raju
Succeeded byKanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju
ConstituencyNarsapuram
Personal details
Born (1948-06-14) 14 June 1948 (age 76)
Kesavaram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseLailavathi
ChildrenG V K Ranga Raju, G Rama Raju
ResidenceVijayawada
Alma materAndhra University
As of May, 2014

Gokaraju Ganga Raju is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament to the 16th Lok Sabha from Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency), Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2014 Indian general election being a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[1] He is also the founder of Laila Group of Companies. Recently, he was elected as Vice-President to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) South Zone.

His father, Late Sri Gokaraju Ranga Raju, served as an MLA from Undi constituency, ZP Vice Chairman of West Godavari District and also served Lord Balaji as the Chairman of Board of trustees, TTD, twice.

Dr Ganga Raju is the Secretary of Andhra Cricket Association, Chairman of Financial Committee of BCCI and also the Member of Governing Council of Indian Premier League run by BCCI. Recently, Raju was elected as Vice-President to Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)