Dr. Panabaka Lakshmi (born 6 October 1958) is an Indian politician and Former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare (2004-2009) and Union Minister of State for Textile (2009-2014). She represents the Bapatla constituency of Andhra Pradesh and was a member of the Indian National Congress in combined Andhra Pradesh. Now she is a part of Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Personal life Dr. Panabaka Lakshmi was born in Kavali, Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) 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 (2004–09), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Ministry of Textiles (2009–14) in UPA Govt. She unsuccessfully contested 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Tirupati as a TDP candidate against Balli Durga Prasad Rao of YSRCP. Now she is contesting By-elections from same Tirupati seat, which is vacant following the demise of sitting MP Balli Durga Prasad Rao. References Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh 1958 births Living people India MPs 2004–2009 Union ministers of state of India Telugu politicians Women in Andhra Pradesh politics India MPs 2009–2014 Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh People from Nellore Articles created or expanded during Women's History Month (India) - 2014 United Progressive Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election 21st-century Indian women politicians 21st-century Indian politicians Women union ministers of state of India Women members of the Lok Sabha India MPs 1996–1997 India MPs 1998–1999