Devineni Venkata Ramana
Devineni Venkata Ramana (21 September 1960-3 June 1999), popularly known as DVR, was an Indian politician active in several years. He was the cabinet minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1996 to 1999. He represented Nandigama Assembly constituency in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Early life and education 
Ramana was born in Kanchikacherla, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Ramana completed his primary education in Kanchikacherla, and intermediate in V.S.R. & N.V.R. College, Tenali.Pursued  degree in S.R.R. & C.V.R. College, Vijayawada

Personal life 
Devineni Venkata Ramana married Praneetha. He has two daughters Snigdha Devineni and Pragnya Devineni, who are American citizens by birth. His brother Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao is a senior politician and also served as Andhra Pradesh irrigation minister and is still actively participating as a senior politician in telugu desam party

Positions held
 1994–1999 : MLA

As member of legislative assembly

 1994: Elected from Nandigama (Assembly constituency)

As minister

 1997–1999: Education Minister

References 

1960 births
1999 deaths
Telugu Desam Party politicians
People from Krishna district
20th-century Indian politicians
Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1994–1999