B.E. in Electronics & Communications Engineering from Andhra University
M.E. in Electrical & Control Systems from Andhra University
PhD in Control Systems from Andhra University
Graduated with Master of Arts in History from Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh.
As a Student Leader, participated in the Jai Andhra Movement along with Sri Tenneti Viswanatham, Sardar Gowthu Lachanna and Sri Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu in 1972.
Served as Secretary of Andhra University Engineering College Student's Union between 1972 and 1973.
Actively participated in Lok Sangharsh Samithi Agitation under Loknayak Jaya Prakash Narayan during 1974-1975 and was arrested under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during emergency and imprisoned for 6 months in Visakhapatnam Central Jail and Musheerabad Jail.
Served as Andhra Pradesh State Executive Member of Janata Party in 1977.
Served as Andhra Pradesh Yuva Morcha State Vice-President of Janata Party in 1978.
Served as Secretary of Andhra University Teachers Association in 1988.
Served as BJP State Executive Member of Andhra Pradesh from 1991 to 1993.
Served as BJP State General Secretary of Andhra Pradesh from 1993 to 2003.
Served as Floor Leader BJP Legislature Party, Andhra Pradesh from 2003 to 2004.
Served as BJP National Secretary in 2005.
Served as BJP National Disciplinary Committee Member from 2013 to 2014.
Served as Andhra Pradesh BJP State President from 2014 to 2018.
Served as BJP National Executive Member from 2018 to 2021.
Elected to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Visakhapatnam-1 Assembly Constituency in the year 1999.
Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Visakhapatnam Parliamentary Constituency in the year 2014.
Member of Taskforce constituted by Central Government for interlinking of rivers from 2003 to 2004.
Member of Marine Products Export Development Authority
Member of National Council for Teachers Education
Member of National Shipping Board
Appointed as Governor of Mizoram by Honorable President of India on 06-07-2021.
Warrant of Appointment by Hon'ble President of India as Governor of Odisha on 24-12-2024.
Sworn in as Governor of Odisha by Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Hon'ble Chief Justice of High
Graduated with Master of Arts in History from Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh.
Graduated with Master of Philosophy on the topic "Trade and Commerce in Andhra under Vijayanagar Dynasty" from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Awarded a Ph.D on the topic "Agrarian Economy in Andhra under Vijayanagar" from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
Authored the book "Economic conditions in Andhra under Vijayanagar".
Completed a Post-Doctoral thesis on "Society and Women in Andhra".
Author of articles published in journals of the IHCR, INC, SIHC, and APHC.
Worked as an officer in Andhra Bank.
Served as a member of the teaching faculty for Post Graduate students in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
