Kanakamamidi Swamigoud

Kanakamamidi Swamy Goud (born 5 July 1954) is an Indian politician. He was the Chairman of Telangana Legislative Council from 2014-2019.[1] He is convener of Telangana Joint Action Committee.[2][3][4] He is a member of TRS politburo.

Goud won the legislative council seat from Karimnagar graduate constituency that went to polls with five other seats on 21 February[when?]. Goud polled 33,000 first preferential votes to win the Karimnagar graduates' seat.

Career

He worked with Andhra Pradesh Government for over 30 years. He was an active member of the trade union.

He started his career as an Attender.

During the 1977 cyclone in Krishna district, he helped perform cremations, supplying clothes and food under the guidance of Thomas[who?].

He was a big activist for Telangana statehood and actively participated in all the agitations. He was one of the people behind the employees strike for Telangana called Sakala Janula Samme.[5] He retired from government service on 31 July 2012.

He joined the political party Telangana Rashtra Samithi in November 2012 and was made its Politburo member.[6] He was elected as an MLC from Karimnagar by securing 92.68% beating previous record of 85% by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.