Panabaka Lakshmi


Dr. Panabaka Lakshmi is an Indian politician and Former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Union Minister of State for Textile. She represents the Bapatla constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress in combined Andhra Pradesh. Now she is a part of Telugu Desam Party.

Personal life

Dr. Panabaka Lakshmi was born in Kavali, Nellore and married Dr. P. Krishnaiah, Ex.I.R.T.S She has two daughters. She completed her M.A. in Public Administration from Andhra University.

Career

She was elected to the 11th, 12th, and 14th Lok Sabha from Nellore and to 15th Lok Sabha from Bapatla. She was the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Ministry of Textiles in UPA Govt.