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{{Short description|Andhra Pradesh Council of Ministers headed by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (2004–2009)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox government cabinet
| cabinet_type = Ministry
| cabinet_number = 22nd
| jurisdiction = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| flag = Emblem of Andhra Pradesh before 2014.svg
| flag_border =
| incumbent =
| image = Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy in Delhi on 10 December 2008 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =125
| caption = [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]
| date_formed = 14 May 2004
| date_dissolved = 20 May 2009
| government_head = [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]
| government_head_history =
| state_head = [[Surjit Singh Barnala]]<br/>[[Sushilkumar Shinde]]<br/>[[Rameshwar Thakur]]<br/>[[N. D. Tiwari]]
| members_number =
| former_members_number =
| total_number =
| political_parties = {{Color box|{{party color|United Progressive Alliance }}|border=darkgray}} '''[[United Progressive Alliance]]'''
* {{Color box|{{party color|Indian National Congress }}|border=darkgray}} [[Indian National Congress]]
* {{Color box|{{party color|Telangana Rashtra Samithi}}|border=darkgray}} [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]]
| legislature_status = [[Majority government|Majority]]
| opposition_cabinet =
| opposition_party = {{Color box|{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}|border=darkgray}} [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| opposition_leader = [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] ({{small|[[List of leaders of the opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Leader of the opposition]]}})
| election = [[2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2004]]
| last_election = [[1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1999]]
| legislature_term = 5 years
| budget =
| advice_and_consent1 =
| advice_and_consent2 =

| incoming_formation =
| outgoing_formation =
| previous = [[Second N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry]]
| successor = [[Second Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry]]
|flag_width=125|state_head_title=[[List of governors of Andhra Pradesh|Governor]]|government_head_title=[[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister]]}}

The '''First Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry''' (or also known as '''22nd''' '''ministry of Andhra Pradesh''') of the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] was formed on 14 May 2004 headed by [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]] as the [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister]] following the [[2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Joji |first=K |date=June 2014 |title=DR.Y.S.RAJASEKHAR REDDY AS CHIEF MINISTER OF ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA |url=https://ijmer.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pdf/volume3-issue6(4)-2014/7.pdf |journal=International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research |volume=3 |pages=1}}</ref> 24 member ministry was formed on 22 May 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AP: 24 ministers in YSR's team |url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2004/may/22ap.htm |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>

The [[Andhra Pradesh Council of Ministers|council of ministry]] was initially formed with 25 members including the chief minister. Later expanded on 26 April 2007 with 17 members taking the total number of members in the council to 41.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Andhra Pradesh cabinet expanded |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-expanded/articleshow/1957298.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-05-22}}</ref>

==Background==
Prior to 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections a pre-poll alliance was formed by the [[Indian National Congress]], [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]], [[Communist Party of India]] and [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] to contest in the elections against the sole incumbent contender [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20040607-ys-rajasekhara-reddy-sworn-chief-minister-andhra-pradesh-order-sops-farmers-789753-2004-06-06|title=Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy orders free power to state farmers|website=India Today}}</ref> The pre-poll alliance succeeded in forming a new government in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy formed a council of ministers consisting of 24 members initially and later expanding it twice once to induct the alliance partner TRS into the cabinet and several other members.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-01-27 |title=Council of Ministers |url=http://www.portal.ap.gov.in/Government/Lists/Council%20of%20Ministers/AllItems.aspx |access-date=2022-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090127020505/http://www.portal.ap.gov.in/Government/Lists/Council%20of%20Ministers/AllItems.aspx |archive-date=27 January 2009 }}</ref> Pre-poll partner TRS joined the government with six ministers and quit the government later citing differences due to the [[Telangana movement|Telangana issue]] with the Indian National Congress.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-06-16 |title=TRS to join YSR govt, finally |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/trs-to-join-ysr-govt-finally/articleshow/741509.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-15 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-07-05 |title=All but one TRS ministers quit YSR government |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/all-but-one-trs-ministers-quit-ysr-government/142614/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=The Financial Express |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hyderabad |first=Syed Amin Jafri in |title=Another TRS minister resigns from YSR Cabinet |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/jul/13trs.htm |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/2018/05/14/dr-ysr-became-ap-cm-this-day-in-2004 |title=Dr YSR Became AP CM This Day in 2004 |date=14 May 2018 |access-date=9 November 2022 |archive-date=22 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622143727/http://english.sakshi.com/news/2018/05/14/dr-ysr-became-ap-cm-this-day-in-2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hyderabad |first=Syed Amin Jafri in |title=TRS members join Andhra Pradesh cabinet |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/jun/23ap.htm |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-05-25 |title=TRS may join YSR cabinet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/trs-may-join-ysr-cabinet/articleshow/696581.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Council of Ministers ==

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{| class ="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan=2 |Portfolio
! rowspan=2 |Minister
! rowspan=2 |Constituency
! colspan=2 |Tenure
! rowspan=2 colspan="2" scope="col" |Party
|-style="text-align: center;"
!Took office
!Left office
|-style="text-align: center;"
!colspan=7 |'''[[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister]]'''
|-style="text-align: center;"
|General Administration, Law & Order and ''Other Portfolios not allocated to a Minister.''
|'''[[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]'''
|[[Pulivendla Assembly constituency|Pulivendla]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
!colspan=7 |'''Cabinet Ministers'''
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Higher Education
|'''[[Dharmapuri Srinivas]]'''
|[[Nizamabad Urban Assembly constituency|Nizamabad]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Home affairs, Jails, Fire services, NCC, Sainik Welfare, Film Development Corporation and Cinematography
|'''[[Satyanarayana Rao|M. Satyanarayana Rao]]'''
| [[Karimnagar Assembly constituency|Karimnagar]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Municipal Administration and Urban Development
|'''[[Koneru Ranga Rao]]'''
|[[Tiruvuru Assembly constituency|Tiruvuru]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Forests, Environment, Science & Technology
|'''[[Satrucharla Vijaya Rama Raju]]'''
|[[Parvathipuram Assembly constituency|Parvathipuram]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Housing, Weaker Section Housing Program, AP Cooperative Housing Societies Federation and Housing Board
|'''[[Botcha Satyanarayana]]'''
|[[Cheepurupalli Assembly constituency|Cheepurupalli]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Commercial Taxes
|'''[[Konathala Ramakrishna]]'''
|[[Anakapalle Assembly constituency|Anakapalle]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Finance, Planning, Small Savings, Lotteries and Legislative Affairs
|'''[[Konijeti Rosaiah]]'''
|[[Chirala Assembly constituency|Chirala]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Transport
|'''[[Kanna Lakshminarayana]]'''
|[[Pedakurapadu Assembly constituency|Pedakurapadu]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation and Urban Land Ceiling
|'''[[Dharmana Prasada Rao]]'''
|[[Narasannapeta Assembly constituency|Narasannapeta]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Panchayat Raj
|'''[[J. C. Diwakar Reddy]]'''
|[[Tadpatri Assembly constituency|Tadipatri]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Agriculture, Agriculture Technology Mission, Horticulture, Seiculture, Rainshadow Area Development
|'''[[Raghu Veera Reddy]]'''
|[[Madakasira Assembly constituency|Madakasira]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Energy, Coal, Minorities Welfare, Wakf, Urdu Academy
|'''[[Mohammed Ali Shabbir]]'''
| [[Kamareddy Assembly constituency|Kamareddy]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Home, Jails, Fire Service, Sainik Welfare, Printing & Stationery
|'''[[Kunduru Jana Reddy]]'''
| [[Nagarjuna Sagar Assembly constituency|Nagarjuna Sagar]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Major & Medium Irrigation
|'''[[Ponnala Lakshmaiah]]'''
| [[Jangaon Assembly constituency|Jangaon]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Major Industries, Sugar,Commerce & Export Promotion
|'''[[J. Geeta Reddy]]'''
| [[Gajwel Assembly constituency|Gajwel]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Small Scale Industries, Khadi & Village Industries Board
|'''Gollapalli Surya Rao'''
|Allavaram
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Rural Water Supply
|'''Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao'''
|Mudinepalli
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Excise and Prohibition
|'''[[Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao]]'''
|Kadiam
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Women Development & Child Welfare, Disabled Welfare and Juvenile Welfare
|'''[[Nedurumalli Rajya Lakshmi]]'''
|[[Venkatagiri Assembly constituency|Venkatagiri]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Marketing and Warehousing
|'''M. Mareppa'''
|[[Alur Assembly constituency|Alur]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Mines & Geology, Handlooms & Textiles, Spinning Mills
|'''[[Sabitha Indra Reddy]]'''
| [[Chevella Assembly constituency|Chevella]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Cooperation
|'''[[Mohammed Fareeduddin]]'''
| [[Zahirabad Assembly constituency|Zahirabad]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Labour & Employment, Factories & Boilers
|'''[[Gaddam Vinod Kumar]]'''
| [[Chennur Assembly constituency|Chennur]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Tribal Welfare,Remote and Interior Areas Development
|'''D. S. Redya Naik'''
| [[Dornakal Assembly constituency|Dornakal (ST)]]
|14 May 2004
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|
|'''[[Nayani Narasimha Reddy]]'''
|[[Musheerabad Assembly constituency|Musheerabad]]
|23 June 2004
|4 July 2005 {{ref|RES|RES|RES}}
|{{Party name with color|Telangana Rashtra Samithi|shortname=TRS}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|
|'''[[T. Harish Rao]]'''
|[[Siddipet Assembly constituency|Siddipet]]
|23 June 2004
|4 July 2005 {{ref|RES|RES|RES}}
| {{Party name with color|Telangana Rashtra Samithi|shortname=TRS}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|
|'''A. Chandra Shekar'''
|[[Vikarabad Assembly constituency|Vikarabad]]
|23 June 2004
|4 July 2005 {{ref|RES|RES|RES}}
| {{Party name with color|Telangana Rashtra Samithi|shortname=TRS}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|
|'''G. Vijayarama Rao'''
|[[Ghanpur Station Assembly constituency|Ghanpur (Station)]]
|23 June 2004
|4 July 2005 {{ref|RES|RES|RES}}
| {{Party name with color|Telangana Rashtra Samithi|shortname=TRS}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|
|'''[[V. Lakshmikantha Rao|Voditela Lakshmikantha Rao]]'''
|[[Huzurabad Assembly constituency|Huzurabad]]
|23 June 2004
|4 July 2005 {{ref|RES|RES|RES}}
| {{Party name with color|Telangana Rashtra Samithi|shortname=TRS}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Transport
|'''[[Sanigaram Santosh Reddy]]'''
|[[Armur Assembly constituency|Armur]]
|23 June 2004
|13 July 2005 {{ref|RES|RES|RES}}
| {{Party name with color|Telangana Rashtra Samithi|shortname=TRS}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Medical Education & Health Insurance
|'''[[Galla Aruna Kumari]]'''
|[[Chandragiri Assembly constituency|Chandragiri]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Veterinary University, Fisheries
|'''[[Mandali Buddha Prasad]]'''
|[[Avanigadda Assembly constituency|Avanigadda]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Health & Family Welfare
|'''Sambani Chandrasekhar'''
| [[Palair Assembly constituency|Palair]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Law & Courts, Technical Education and Industrial Training Institutes
|'''R. Changa Reddy'''
|[[Nagari Assembly constituency|Nagari]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Rural Development, NREGP, Self Help Groups
|'''[[G. Chinna Reddy]]'''
| [[Wanaparthy Assembly constituency|Wanaparthy]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|School Education, Govt. Examinations, SCERT, Text Book Press, Residential Schools Society, Hyderabad Public School
|'''[[Damodar Raja Narasimha]]'''
| [[Andole Assembly constituency|Andole (SC)]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Information Technology & Communications, Youth Services and Sports
|'''[[Komatireddy Venkat Reddy]]'''
| [[Nalgonda Assembly constituency|Nalgonda]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, DPEP, Adult Education, Open Schools, Public Libraries, Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Mahila Samata Society, State Institute of Education Technology
|'''M. Hanumantha Rao'''
|[[Mangalagiri Assembly constituency|Mangalagiri]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|BC Welfare
|'''[[Mukesh Goud]]'''
|[[Maharajgunj]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Roads & Buildings
|'''[[T. Jeevan Reddy]]'''
| [[Jagtial Assembly constituency|Jagtial]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Information& Public Relation, Cinematography, Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Museums, Archives
|'''[[Anam Ramanarayana Reddy]]'''
|[[Rapur Assembly constituency|Rapur]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Endowments, Stamps & Registration
|'''J. Ratnakar Rao'''
|Buggaram
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Social Welfare
|'''[[Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose]]'''
|[[Ramachandrapuram Assembly constituency|Ramachandrapuram]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Food,Civil Supplies, Legal Metrology,Consumer Affairs
|'''K. Venkata Krishna Reddy'''
|[[Narasaraopet Assembly constituency|Narasaraopet]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Infrastructure & Investment, Ports, Airports, Natural Gas
|'''[[Mopidevi Venkataramana]]'''
| Kuchinapudi
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Vaidya Vidhana Parishad and Hospital Services
|'''[[Vanama Venkateshwara Rao]]'''
|[[Kothagudem Assembly constituency|Kothagudem]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-style="text-align: center;"
|Minor Irrigation, APIDC, Lift Irrigation, AP Water Resource Dev Corporation, WALAMTARI, Ground Water Development
|'''[[Maganti Venkateswara Rao]]'''
|[[Denduluru Assembly constituency|Denduluru]]
|26 April 2007
|20 May 2009
|{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|}

== See also ==
* [[Andhra Pradesh Council of Ministers]]
* [[Second N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry]]
* [[Second Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Andhra Pradesh ministries|Rajasekhara I]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress state ministries of Andhra Pradesh|Rajasekhara I]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian ministries established in 2004|Rajasekhara I]]
[[Category:Indian ministries disestablished in 2009|Rajasekhara I]]

First Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry - Revision history

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