Cilarapu Damodar Raja Narasimha (born 5 December 1958) is an Indian politician who served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 2011 and 2014. He represented Andole constituency as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Indian National Congress, and held ministerial portfolios of Higher education and Agriculture (in charge). Early life Cilarapu Damodar Raja Narasimha was born on 5 December 1958 in a Dalit family in Medak district to Congress politician Raja Narsimha and Janabai. His father served as an MLA representing Andole thrice. Narasimha graduated from the tertiary institution as an engineer. Following the death of his father, Narasimha gave up his dream of becoming a bureaucrat and entered politics. Political career Narasimha began his political career in 1989 when he was elected as an MLA from Andole (SC) constituency as a member of Indian National Congress. He lost subsequent elections until winning again in 2004 and later in 2009. In 2004, Narasimha joined YS Rajasekhar Reddy's cabinet as a Minister for Primary Education. In 2009, he was appointed Minister for Marketing and Warehousing. Narasimha became Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 10 June 2011 and served until April 2014. Positions held Minister for Marketing and Warehousing 2009 - 2010 Minister for Primary Education 2007 - 2009 Chairman — SC Finance Corporation Personal life Narasimha is married to Padmini. They have a daughter. References Indian National Congress politicians from Telangana Living people 1958 births Politicians from Secunderabad Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1989–1994 Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2004–2009 Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2009–2014 Deputy Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh